School Term Dates and School Holidays in the Northern Territory 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 term dates
Below are the school term dates for 2026.
Gunbalanya School operates on a flexible school year, with school term dates determined through separate consultations.
| Term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Teachers – Tuesday 27 January
Students – Thursday 29 January |
Thursday 2 April |
| Term 2 | Teachers – Monday 13 April
Students – Tuesday 14 April |
Friday 19 June |
| Term 3 | Teachers – Monday 13 July
Students – Tuesday 14 July |
Friday 18 September |
| Term 4 | Teachers – Monday 5 October
Students – Tuesday 6 October |
Students – Thursday 10 December
Teachers – Friday 11 December |
https://nt.gov.au/learning/primary-and-secondary-students/school-term-dates-in-nt