Western Australia school holidays 2027
Showing the 2027 calendar only. Current and next year
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.wa.edu.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
2027 — next year, already published
Terms 2027
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 1 Feb 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 | 48 |
| 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 | Thu 16 Dec 2027 | 49 |
Holidays 2027
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 23 Apr 2027 |
| Term 2 break | Mon 5 Jul 2027 | Fri 16 Jul 2027 |
| Term 3 break | Mon 27 Sep 2027 | Fri 8 Oct 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | Tue 1 Feb 2028 |
What's different about Western Australia
- The term 1 in Western Australia is 48 school days (Mon 1 Feb 2027 – Fri 9 Apr 2027), 2.5 days longer than the median across the 8 Australia jurisdictions we cover.
- Western Australia schools break up for summer on Thu 16 Dec 2027, 4 days before the latest (New South Wales — Western Division, Mon 20 Dec 2027).
- TermMinder first recorded the 2027 dates in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 1 day earlier in the calendar than in 2026 (Mon 1 Feb 2027 vs Mon 2 Feb 2026).
Where these dates come from
Source: Western Australian Department of Education, future term dates. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. www.education.wa.edu.au
Verified against www.education.wa.edu.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
2027 term dates | Semester 1 | Term 1 | Monday 1 February to Friday 9 April | Break | Saturday 10 April to Sunday 25 April | Term 2 | Monday 26 April to Friday 2 July | Break | Saturday 3 July to Sunday 18 July | Semester 2 | Term 3 | Monday 19 July to Friday 24 September | Break | Saturday 25 September to Sunday 10 October | Term 4 | Monday 11 October to Thursday 16 December | | Term dates published in the Western Australian Government Gazette for primary and secondary students in public schools in Western Australia (all dates are inclusive). Students
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 3 end in Western Australia in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 25 September 2026.
- When is the term 3 break 2026 in Western Australia?
- The term 3 break in Western Australia runs from Monday 28 September 2026 to Friday 9 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Western Australia schools go back for the term 4 in October 2026?
- The term 4 in Western Australia starts on Monday 12 October 2026.
- When does the term 4 end in Western Australia in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Thursday 17 December 2026.
- When is the summer holiday 2026 in Western Australia?
- The summer holiday in Western Australia runs from Friday 18 December 2026 to Friday 29 January 2027 inclusive.