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.
Current term dates
In 2022, urban and remote schools have different start and finish dates. Check if your child attends an urban or remote school.
Below are the school term dates for 2022.
| Term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Urban schools - Monday 31 January
Remote schools (except Gunbalanya School) - Tuesday 1 February
| Friday 8 April |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 19 April | Friday 24 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 19 July
| Friday 23 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 10 October |
Urban schools - Thursday 15 December Remote schools - Friday 16 December |
Gunbalanya School has flexible term dates to recognise activities in the community:
- 2022 calendar for Gunbalanya School PDF (156.4 KB)
2022 calendar for Gunbalanya School DOCX (63.3 KB).
Below are the printable school calendars for 2022:
- 2022 calendar for Northern Territory schools PDF (179.1 KB)
2022 calendar for Northern Territory schools DOCX (63.8 KB) - A3 school wall calendar PDF (133.7 KB).
Future term dates
From 2023 to 2027, urban and remote schools will have the same start and finish dates.
Below are the school term dates for the next 5 years.
2023
| Term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday 31 January
| Thursday 6 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 17 April | Friday 23 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 18 July
| Friday 22 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 9 October | Friday 15 December |
Gunbalanya School operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation occurs to determine school term dates.
2024
| Term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday 30 January
| Friday 5 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 15 April | Friday 21 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 16 July
| Friday 20 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 7 October | Friday 13 December |
Gunbalanya School operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation occurs to determine school term dates.
2025
| Term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wednesday 29 January
| Friday 4 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 14 April | Friday 20 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 15 July
| Friday 19 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 6 October | Friday 12 December |
Gunbalanya School operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation occurs to determine school term dates.
2026
| Term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wednesday 28 January
| Thursday 2 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 13 April | Friday 19 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 14 July
| Friday 18 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 5 October | Friday 11 December |
Gunbalanya School operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation occurs to determine school term dates.
2027
| Term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wednesday 27 January
| Friday 2 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 12 April | Friday 18 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 13 July
| Friday 17 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 4 October | Friday 10 December |
Gunbalanya School operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation occurs to determine school term dates.
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.
Last updated: 01 September 2022
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