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.

2024 term dates

Below are the school term dates for 2024 excluding Gunbalanya School.

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.

Term	Start	Finish
Term 1	Tuesday 30 January for teachers, Monday 29 January	Friday 5 April
Term 2	Tuesday 16 April for teachers, Monday 15 April	Friday 21 June
Term 3	Tuesday 16 July for teachers, Monday 15 July	Friday 20 September
Term 4	Tuesday 8 October for teachers, Monday 7 October	Thursday 12 December

From 2025 to 2027, urban and remote schools will have the same start and finish dates.

Below are the school term dates for the next 3 years.

Below are the school term dates for 2025 excluding Gunbalanya School.

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.

Term	Start	Finish
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

Below are the school term dates for 2026 excluding Gunbalanya School.

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.

Term	Start	Finish
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 excluding Gunbalanya School.

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.

Term	Start	Finish
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

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

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