School term 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.
Read more about urban and remote schools.
Please note: Gunbalanya school has flexible term dates to recognise activities in the community.
If your child attends a non-government school, check term dates with the school.
Term dates for 2019
Get the printable calendars:
2019 calendar for Northern Territory schools (662.7 kb)
2019 calendar for Northern Territory schools (188.7 kb)
2019 calendar for Gunbalanya School (188.2 kb)
2019 calendar for Gunbalanya School (178.8 kb)
Semester one
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 |
Urban schools Tuesday 29 January to Friday 12 April (teachers resume Friday 25 January) Remote schools (excluding Gunbalanya School) Wednesday 30 January to Friday 12 April (teachers resume Tuesday 29 January) |
| Term break | Monday 15 April to Thursday 18 April |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 23 April to Friday 28 June |
| Semester break | Monday 1 July to Friday 19 July |
Semester two
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Tuesday 23 July to Friday 27 September (teachers resume 22 July) |
| Term break | Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October |
| Term 4 |
Urban schools Monday 14 October to Thursday 12 December Remote schools Monday 14 October to Friday 13 December |
| Semester break | Monday 16 December to Friday 24 January 2020 |
Term dates for 2020
Get the printable calendars:
2020 calendar for Northern Territory schools (172.4 kb)
2020 calendar for Northern Territory schools (427.6 kb)
2020 calendar for Gunbalanya School (692.7 kb)
2020 calendar for Gunbalanya School (596.4 kb)
Semester one
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 |
Urban schools Tuesday 28 January to Thursday 9 April (teachers resume Friday 24 January) Remote schools (excluding Gunbalanya School) Wednesday 29 January to Thursday 9 April (teachers resume Tuesday 28 January) |
| Term break | Tuesday 14 April to Friday 17 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 20 April to Friday 26 June |
| Semester break | Monday 29 June to Friday 17 July |
Semester two
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 3 | Tuesday 21 July to Friday 25 September (teachers resume 20 July) |
| Term break | Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October |
| Term 4 |
Urban schools Monday 12 October to Thursday 17 December Remote schools Monday 12 October to Friday 18 December |
| Semester break | Monday 21 December 2020 to Friday 29 January 2021 |
Last updated: 10 September 2019