Australian school terms and public holidays 2019

It’s back to school time already? Don’t worry, we have all the dates listed here so you can be as prepared as possible.

It’s that time of year again: the holidays have come and gone and the little ones are going back to school. This also means its time to get organised with uniforms, school supplies and preparing your own schedule so things will run as smoothly as possible on that first day back.

To make sure you are as ready as can possibly be, we’ve compiled a list of all the Australian school terms and public holidays… so you have no excuse to be caught unawares! Simply just scroll down to your state below and mark it in the calendar.

Australian Capital Territory

Term 1: Monday 4 February (new students), Friday 1 February (teachers), Tuesday 5 February (all students). Term 1 concludes on Friday 12 April.

Term 2: Monday 29 April — Friday 5 July

Term 3: Monday 22 July — Friday 27 September

Term 4: Monday 14 October — Thursday 19 December

For further information, please visit the ACT Government Education Directorate website.

South Australia

Term 1: Tuesday 29 January — Friday 12 April

Term 2: Monday 29 April — Friday 5 July

Term 3: Monday 22 July — Friday 27 September

Term 4: Monday 14 October — Friday 13 December

For further information, please visit the SA Government Department for Education website.

Victoria

Term 1: Tuesday 29 January (teachers), Wednesday 30 January (students) — Friday 5 April

Term 2: Tuesday 23 April — Friday 28 June

Term 3: Monday 15 July — Friday 20 September

Term 4: Monday 7 October — Friday 20 December

For further information, please visit the VIC Government Department of Education and Training website.

Northern Territory

Term 1: Tuesday 29 January — Friday 12 April (urban schools), Wednesday 30 January — Friday 12 April (remote schools – excluding Gunbalanya)

Term 2: Tuesday 23 April — Friday 28 June

Term 3: Tuesday 23 July — Friday 27 September

Term 4: Monday 14 October — Thursday 12 December (urban schools), Monday 14 October — Friday 13 December (remote schools)

For further information, please visit the NT Government Department of Education website.

New South Wales

Term 1: (Eastern division): Tuesday 29 January — Friday 12 April

Term 1: (Western division): Tuesday 5 February — Friday 12 April

Term 2: Monday 29 April — Friday 5 July

Term 3: Monday 22 July — Friday 27 September

Term 4: Monday 14 October — Friday 20 December

For further information, please visit NSW Department of Education website.

Queensland

Term 1: Tuesday 29 January — Friday 5 April

Term 2: Tuesday 23 April — Friday 28 June

Term 3: Monday 15 July — Friday 20 September

Term 4: Tuesday 8 October — Friday 13 December

For further information, please visit the QLD Government Department of Education website.

Tasmania

Term 1: Monday 4 February (teachers), Wednesday 6 February (students) — Friday 12 April

Term 2: Monday 29 April — Friday 5 July

Term 3: Monday 22 July — Friday 27 September

Term 4: Monday 14 October— Thursday 19 December (students), Friday 20 December (teachers)

For further information, please visit the TAS Government Department of Education website.

Western Australia

Term 1: Monday 4 February — Friday 12 April

Term 2: Monday 29 April — Friday 5 July

Term 3: Monday 22 July — Friday 27 September

Term 4: Monday 14 October — Thursday 19 December

For further information, please visit the WA Government Department of Education website.

Public holidays

New Year’s Day: Tuesday 1 January (National)

Davenport Cup: Wednesday 9 January (TAS)

Australia Day: Monday 28 January (National)

Royal Hobart Regatta: Monday 11 February (TAS)

Launceston Cup: Wednesday 27 February (TAS)

Labour Day: Monday 4 March (WA)

King Island Show: Tuesday 5 March (TAS)

Canberra Day: Monday 11 March (ACT)

March Public Holiday: Monday 11 March (SA)

Eight Hours Day: Monday 11 March (TAS)

Labour Day: Monday 11 March (VIC)

Good Friday: Friday 19 April (National)

Day following Good Friday: Saturday 20 April (National except TAS & WA)

Easter Sunday: Sunday 21 April (ACT, NSW, QLD & VIC)

Easter Monday: Monday 22 April (National)

Easter Tuesday: Tuesday 23 April (TAS)

Anzac Day: Thursday 25 April (National)

AGFEST: Friday 3 May (TAS)

May Day: Monday 6 May (NT)

Labour Day: Monday 6 May (QLD)

Reconciliation Day: Monday 27 May (ACT)

Western Australia Day: Monday 3 June (WA)

Queen’s Birthday: Monday 10 June (National except QLD & WA)

Borroloola Show Day: Friday 28 June (NT)

Alice Springs Show Day: Friday 5 July (NT)

Tennant Creek Show Day: Friday 12 July (NT)

Katherine Show Day: Friday 19 July (NT)

Darwin Show Day: Friday 26 July (NT)

Picnic Day: Monday 5 August (NT)

Ekka Wednesday: Wednesday 14 August (QLD)

AFL Grand Final Friday: Friday 27 September (VIC)

Queen’s Birthday: Monday 20 September (WA)

Burnie Show: Friday 4 October (TAS)

Labour Day: Monday 7 October (ACT, NSW & SA)

Queen’s Birthday: Monday 7 October (QLD)

Royal Launceston Show: Thursday 10 October (TAS)

Flinders Island Show: Friday 18 October (TAS)

Royal Hobart Show: Thursday 24 October (TAS)

Recreation Day: Monday 4 November (TAS)

Melbourne Cup Day: Tuesday 5 November (VIC)

Devonport Show: Friday 29 November (TAS)

Christmas Eve: Wednesday 25 December (National)

Boxing Day: Thursday 26 December (National except SA)

Proclamation Day: Thursday 26 December (SA)

New Year’s Eve: Tuesday 31 December (NT & SA)