School term and holiday dates in NT

The majority of government schools follow the same school year.

Term dates for urban and remote schools differ at the beginning and end of the school year. Check if your child attends an urban or remote school.

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

Gunbalanya School has flexible term dates to recognise activities in the community.

Term dates for 2021

	Start	Finish
Term 1	Monday 1 February (teachers go back Friday 29 January) Remote schools (except Gunbalanya School) start Tuesday 2 February (teachers go back Monday 1 February)	Friday 9 April
Term 2	Monday 19 April	Friday 25 June
Term 3	Tuesday 20 July (teachers go back Monday 19 July)	Friday 24 September
Term 4	Monday 11 October	Thursday 16 December Remote schools finish Friday 17 December

	Start	Finish
Term 1	Monday 31 January (teachers go back Friday 28 January) Remote schools (except Gunbalanya School) start Tuesday 1 February (teachers go back Monday 31 January)	Friday 8 April
Term 2	Tuesday 19 April	Friday 24 June
Term 3	Tuesday 19 July (teachers go back Monday 18 July)	Friday 23 September
Term 4	Monday 10 October	Thursday 15 December Remote schools finish Friday 16 December

You can find back to school dates for other states and territories on the Australian Government's Department of Education, Skills and Employment website.

Last updated: 15 January 2021

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