Northern Territory school holidays 2031
Showing the 2031 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 12 days — Fri 18 Sep 2026
Next holiday: Term 3 break, Mon 21 Sep 2026 – Mon 5 Oct 2026
Verified from nt.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
2031 — next year, already published
Terms 2031
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 29 Jan 2031 | Fri 4 Apr 2031 | 48 |
| Term 2 | Wed 16 Apr 2031 | Fri 20 Jun 2031 | 48 |
| Term 3 | Tue 15 Jul 2031 | Fri 19 Sep 2031 | 49 |
| Term 4 | Tue 7 Oct 2031 | Thu 11 Dec 2031 | 48 |
Holidays 2031
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break computed | Mon 7 Apr 2031 | Tue 15 Apr 2031 |
| Term 2 break computed | Mon 23 Jun 2031 | Mon 14 Jul 2031 |
| Term 3 break computed | Mon 22 Sep 2031 | Mon 6 Oct 2031 |
| Summer holiday computed | Fri 12 Dec 2031 | Tue 27 Jan 2032 |
INSET and closure days 2031
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Tue 28 Jan 2031 | Tue 28 Jan 2031 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Tue 15 Apr 2031 | Tue 15 Apr 2031 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 14 Jul 2031 | Mon 14 Jul 2031 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 6 Oct 2031 | Mon 6 Oct 2031 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Fri 12 Dec 2031 | Fri 12 Dec 2031 |
What's different about Northern Territory
- The term 1 in Northern Territory is 48 school days (Wed 29 Jan 2031 – Fri 4 Apr 2031).
- Northern Territory schools break up for summer on Thu 11 Dec 2031.
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (Statewide student-free day): Tue 28 Jan 2031, Tue 15 Apr 2031, Mon 14 Jul 2031, Mon 6 Oct 2031, Fri 12 Dec 2031.
- The 2031 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 1 day earlier in the calendar than in 2030 (Wed 29 Jan 2031 vs Wed 30 Jan 2030).
Where these dates come from
Source: Northern Territory Government, school term dates. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. nt.gov.au
Verified from nt.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
2031 Below are the school term dates for 2031. Gunbalanya School operates on a flexible school year, with school term dates determined through separate consultations. | Term | Start | Finish | Term 1 | Teachers - Tuesday 28 January Students - Wednesday 29 January | Friday 4 April | Term 2 | Teachers - Tuesday 15 April Students - Wednesday 16 April | Friday 20 June | Term 3 | Teachers - Monday 14 July Students - Tuesday 15 July | Friday 19 September | Term 4 | Teachers - Monday 6 October Students - Tuesday 7 October | Students - Thursday 11 December Teachers - Friday 12 December
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 3 end in Northern Territory in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 September 2026.
- When is the term 3 break 2026 in Northern Territory?
- The term 3 break in Northern Territory runs from Monday 21 September 2026 to Monday 5 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Northern Territory schools go back for the term 4 in October 2026?
- The term 4 in Northern Territory starts on Tuesday 6 October 2026.
- When does the term 4 end in Northern Territory in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Thursday 10 December 2026.
- When is the summer holiday 2026 in Northern Territory?
- The summer holiday in Northern Territory runs from Friday 11 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027 inclusive.