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.

TermStartFinish
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

Gunbalanya School operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation occurs to determine school term dates:

Below are the printable school calendars for 2024:

Future term dates

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 4 years.

TermStartFinish
Term 1

Wednesday 29 January

  • for teachers, Tuesday 28 January
Friday 4 April
Term 2 Monday 14 April Friday 20 June
Term 3

Tuesday 15 July

  • for teachers, Monday 14 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.

TermStartFinish
Term 1

Wednesday 28 January

  • for teachers, Tuesday 27 January
Thursday 2 April
Term 2 Monday 13 April Friday 19 June
Term 3

Tuesday 14 July

  • for teachers, Monday 13 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.

TermStartFinish
Term 1

Wednesday 27 January

  • for teachers, Monday 25 January
Friday 2 April
Term 2 Monday 12 April Friday 18 June
Term 3

Tuesday 13 July

  • for teachers, Monday 12 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.


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