School Term Dates & School Holidays in ACT
Calendar 2026
Please make sure you check any dates with your own states official School Term Dates and School Holidays using the link below before booking any holidays.
School Term Dates & School Holidays in ACT
Calendar 2026
Please make sure you check any dates with your own states official School Term Dates and School Holidays using the link below before booking any holidays.
2026 ACT Term Dates
- Term 1 –
- Teachers commence on Thursday 29 January 2026 (student-free day).
- New students start school on Friday 30 January 2026.
- Continuing students return to school on Monday 2 February 2026.
- Term 1 ends on Thursday 2 April 2026.
- Term 2 –
- Teachers commence on Monday 20 April 2026 (student-free day).
- Students start school on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
- Term 2 ends on Friday 3 July 2026.
- Term 3 –
- Teachers commence on Monday 20 July 2026 (student-free day).
- Students start school on Tuesday 21 July 2026.
- Term 3 ends on Friday 25 September 2026.
- Term 4 –
- Teachers commence on Monday 12 October 2026 (student-free day).
- Students start school on Tuesday 13 October 2026.
- Term 4 ends on Friday 18 December 2026.
Find the official term dates for 2026 here: