Quick answer
Five states have published their 2028 school terms: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia. The ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory have not published 2028 term dates yet, so they are not listed here. Public holiday dates for 2028 are confirmed for the ACT, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory and Tasmania. New South Wales has not published its 2028 list yet. Every date on this page was checked against an official government page on 30 October 2026.
School term dates 2028
These are the dates for government schools. Catholic and independent schools can differ, so check with your own school.
New South Wales
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Eastern) | Mon 31 Jan | Fri 7 Apr |
| Term 1 (Western) | Mon 7 Feb | Fri 7 Apr |
| Term 2 | Mon 24 Apr | Fri 7 Jul |
| Term 3 | Mon 24 Jul | Fri 29 Sep |
| Term 4 | Mon 16 Oct | Thu 21 Dec |
School holidays: autumn Mon 10 to Fri 21 April, winter Mon 10 to Fri 21 July, spring Tue 3 to Fri 13 October. Summer holidays start on Fri 22 December 2028 and end on Thu 25 January 2029 (Eastern) or Fri 2 February 2029 (Western).
Victoria
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 27 Jan (students start Fri 28 Jan) | Fri 31 Mar |
| Term 2 | Tue 18 Apr | Fri 30 Jun |
| Term 3 | Mon 17 Jul | Fri 22 Sep |
| Term 4 | Mon 9 Oct | Thu 21 Dec |
Queensland
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 24 Jan | Fri 31 Mar |
| Term 2 | Tue 18 Apr | Fri 23 Jun |
| Term 3 | Mon 10 Jul | Fri 15 Sep |
| Term 4 | Tue 3 Oct | Fri 8 Dec |
Western Australia
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 2 Feb | Fri 7 Apr |
| Term 2 | Mon 24 Apr | Fri 30 Jun |
| Term 3 | Mon 17 Jul | Fri 22 Sep |
| Term 4 | Mon 9 Oct | Thu 14 Dec |
South Australia
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 31 Jan | Thu 13 Apr |
| Term 2 | Mon 1 May | Fri 7 Jul |
| Term 3 | Mon 24 Jul | Fri 29 Sep |
| Term 4 | Mon 16 Oct | Fri 15 Dec |
ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory
These three have not published 2028 term dates yet. The ACT and Tasmania list 2026 and 2027, and the Northern Territory lists up to 2027. This page will be updated when they announce them.
Public holidays 2028
New Year's Day falls on a Saturday in 2028, so most states and territories add a day off on Monday 3 January. Australia Day is Wednesday 26 January, Good Friday is 14 April, Easter Monday is 17 April, Anzac Day is Tuesday 25 April, Christmas Day is Monday 25 December and Boxing Day is Tuesday 26 December.
| State | Holidays that differ from the national list |
|---|---|
| ACT | Canberra Day Mon 13 Mar; Easter Saturday 15 Apr; Easter Sunday 16 Apr; Reconciliation Day Mon 29 May; King's Birthday Mon 12 Jun; Labour Day Mon 2 Oct; bank holiday first Monday in August (not for everyone) |
| Victoria | Labour Day Mon 13 Mar; Easter Saturday 15 Apr; Easter Sunday 16 Apr; King's Birthday Mon 12 Jun; Melbourne Cup Tue 7 Nov; Friday before the AFL Grand Final (date not set yet) |
| Queensland | Easter Saturday 15 Apr; Easter Sunday 16 Apr; Labour Day Mon 1 May; Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only) Wed 16 Aug; King's Birthday Mon 2 Oct; Christmas Eve from 6pm Sun 24 Dec |
| Western Australia | Labour Day Mon 13 Mar; Easter Saturday 15 Apr (new from 2028); Easter Sunday 16 Apr; King's Birthday Mon 12 Jun; Show Day Mon 25 Sep (new from 2028, date to be confirmed by proclamation); WA Day Mon 13 Nov |
| South Australia | Adelaide Cup Day Mon 13 Mar; Easter Saturday 15 Apr; Easter Sunday 16 Apr; King's Birthday Mon 12 Jun; Labour Day Mon 2 Oct; Christmas Eve from 7pm Sun 24 Dec; New Year's Eve from 7pm Sun 31 Dec |
| Northern Territory | Easter Saturday 15 Apr; Easter Sunday 16 Apr; May Day Mon 1 May; King's Birthday Mon 12 Jun; Picnic Day Mon 7 Aug; Christmas Eve from 7pm Sun 24 Dec; New Year's Eve from 7pm Sun 31 Dec; local show days in July and August |
| Tasmania | Eight Hours Day Mon 13 Mar; King's Birthday Mon 12 Jun; local holidays such as the Royal Hobart Regatta (14 Feb), Launceston Cup (23 Feb) and Royal Hobart Show (26 Oct) |
| New South Wales | The NSW Government has not published its 2028 list yet |
What is still to be confirmed
- New South Wales public holidays: the state's official 2028 list is not out yet, so none are shown.
- Victoria's Friday before the AFL Grand Final: it is usually the last Friday in September, and the government will confirm the date once the 2028 AFL schedule is released.
- Western Australia's Show Day: Monday 25 September 2028 is subject to proclamation, and some regions will use different dates.
- ACT, Tasmania and Northern Territory school terms: not published yet.
Frequently asked questions
When do school terms start in 2028?
Term 1 starts on Monday 24 January in Queensland, Thursday 27 January in Victoria (students return Friday 28 January), Monday 31 January in New South Wales (Eastern division) and South Australia, and Wednesday 2 February in Western Australia. Western division NSW schools start on Monday 7 February.
When do schools finish for the year in 2028?
Term 4 ends on Friday 8 December in Queensland, Thursday 14 December in Western Australia, Friday 15 December in South Australia, and Thursday 21 December in New South Wales and Victoria.
When is Easter in 2028?
Good Friday is on 14 April 2028, Easter Sunday is on 16 April and Easter Monday is on 17 April. Easter Saturday, 15 April, is a public holiday in the ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory, and Western Australia adds it from 2028.
Why are the ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory missing?
Their education departments have not published 2028 term dates yet. This page only lists dates that are confirmed on an official government page, and it will be updated when they are released.
Is there a public holiday on Monday 3 January 2028?
New Year's Day falls on a Saturday in 2028, so the ACT, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory list Monday 3 January as an extra public holiday.
Where these dates come from
Every date comes from the official government page for that state or territory: the NSW Department of Education, the Victorian Government (term dates and the Victorian business public holidays page), the Queensland Department of Education and Queensland Government, the WA Department of Education and WA Government, the SA Department for Education and SafeWork SA, the ACT Government, the NT Government and WorkSafe Tasmania. Check your own school's calendar for pupil-free days.
For the year ahead, see school holidays by state and public holidays by state.