South Australia school holidays 2026
First day off
Schools break up in 16 days — Fri 25 Sep 2026
Next holiday: Term 3 break, Mon 28 Sep 2026 – Fri 9 Oct 2026
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Verified against www.education.sa.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
2026
Terms 2026
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tue 27 Jan 2026 | Fri 10 Apr 2026 | 52 |
| Term 2 | Mon 27 Apr 2026 | Fri 3 Jul 2026 | 50 |
| Term 3 | Mon 20 Jul 2026 | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | 50 |
| Term 4 | Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 | 45 |
Holidays 2026
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break | Mon 13 Apr 2026 | Fri 24 Apr 2026 |
| Term 2 break | Mon 6 Jul 2026 | Fri 17 Jul 2026 |
| Term 3 break | Mon 28 Sep 2026 | Fri 9 Oct 2026 |
| Summer holiday computed | Mon 14 Dec 2026 | Tue 26 Jan 2027 |
2027 — next year, already published
Terms 2027
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 27 Jan 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 | 51 |
| Term 2 | Mon 26 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 | 49 |
| Term 3 | Mon 19 Jul 2027 | Fri 24 Sep 2027 | 50 |
| Term 4 | Mon 11 Oct 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 | 45 |
Holidays 2027
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break computed | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 23 Apr 2027 |
| Term 2 break computed | Mon 5 Jul 2027 | Fri 16 Jul 2027 |
| Term 3 break computed | Mon 27 Sep 2027 | Fri 8 Oct 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Mon 13 Dec 2027 | Fri 28 Jan 2028 |
What's different about South Australia
- The term 1 in South Australia is 52 school days (Tue 27 Jan 2026 – Fri 10 Apr 2026), 5.5 days longer than the median across the 8 Australia jurisdictions we cover.
- South Australia schools break up for summer on Fri 11 Dec 2026, 7 days before the latest (Victoria, Fri 18 Dec 2026).
- TermMinder first recorded the 2026 dates in September 2026.
Where these dates come from
Source: Government of South Australia, term dates for South Australian state schools. www.education.sa.gov.au
Verified against www.education.sa.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
Term dates for 2026 Term 1 – Tuesday 27 January to Friday 10 April Term 2 – Monday 27 April to Friday 3 July Term 3 – Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September Term 4 – Monday 12 October to Friday 11 December School holiday dates for 2026 Autumn holidays – Saturday 11 April to Sunday 26 April Winter holidays – Saturday 4 July to Sunday 19 July Spring holidays – Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October Summer holidays – Saturday 12 December to Wednesday 27 January View South Australian public holidays. Term calendars
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 3 end in South Australia in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 25 September 2026.
- When is the term 3 break 2026 in South Australia?
- The term 3 break in South Australia runs from Monday 28 September 2026 to Friday 9 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do South Australia schools go back for the term 4 in October 2026?
- The term 4 in South Australia starts on Monday 12 October 2026.
- When does the term 4 end in South Australia in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 11 December 2026.
- When is the summer holiday 2026 in South Australia?
- The summer holiday in South Australia runs from Monday 14 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027 inclusive.