School term and holiday dates in NT

In the Northern Territory (NT), most government schools follow the same term dates.

If your child attends a non-government school, check the term dates with the school.

2025 term dates

Below are the school term dates for 2025.

Gunbalanya School operate on a flexible school year, with school term dates determined through separate consultations.

TermStartFinish
Term 1

Wednesday 29 January

  • for teachers, Tuesday 28 January

Friday 4 April

Term 2

Monday 14 April

Friday 20 June

Term 3

Monday 14 July

Friday 19 September

Term 4

Monday 6 October

Friday 12 December

Calendars

2025 calendar for NT schools PDF (189.8 KB)
2025 calendar for NT schools DOCX (70.7 KB)

2025 school term wall calendar - horizontal PDF (105.3 KB)
2025 school term wall calendar - vertical PDF (105.1 KB)

2025 calendar for Gunbalanya School PDF (175.4 KB)
2025 calendar for Gunbalanya School DOCX (104.0 KB)

Future term dates

Below are the school term dates for the next 2 years.

Below are the school term dates for 2026.

Gunbalanya School operate on a flexible school year, with school term dates determined through separate consultations. Check with your local school to confirm term dates.

TermStartFinish
Term 1

Wednesday 28 January

  • for teachers, Tuesday 27 January

Thursday 2 April

Term 2

Monday 13 April

Friday 19 June

Term 3

Monday 13 July

Friday 18 September

Term 4

Monday 5 October

Friday 11 December

Below are the school term dates for 2027.

Gunbalanya School operate on a flexible school year, with school term dates determined through separate consultations.

TermStartFinish
Term 1

Wednesday 27 January

  • for teachers, Monday 25 January

Friday 2 April

Term 2

Monday 12 April

Friday 18 June

Term 3

Monday 12 July

Friday 17 September

Term 4

Monday 4 October

Friday 10 December

Public holidays

Get a list of NT public holidays.

Other states and territories

For school term dates in other states and territories, go to the Australian Government website.


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