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 |
Printable calendars
2021 calendar for Northern Territory schools PDF (179.2 KB)
2021 calendar for Northern Territory schools DOCX (63.8 KB)
2021 calendar for Gunbalanya School PDF (161.2 KB)
2021 calendar for Gunbalanya School DOCX (63.9 KB)
Term dates for 2022
| 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 |
Printable calendars
2022 calendar for Northern Territory schools PDF (179.1 KB)
2022 calendar for Northern Territory schools DOCX (63.8 KB)
2022 calendar for Gunbalanya School PDF (156.4 KB)
2022 calendar for Gunbalanya School DOCX (63.3 KB)
Term dates for 2023
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday 31 January - (teachers go back Monday 30 January) | Thursday 6 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 17 April | Friday 23 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 18 July - (teachers go back Monday 17 July) | Friday 22 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 9 October | Friday 15 December |
Gunbalanya School currently operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation occurs to determine school term dates.
Term dates for 2024
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday 30 January - (teachers go back Monday 29 January) | Friday 5 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 15 April | Friday 21 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 16 July - (teachers go back Monday 15 July) | Friday 20 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 7 October | Friday 13 December |
Gunbalanya School currently operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation occurs to determine school term dates.
Term dates for 2025
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wednesday 29 January - (teachers go back Tuesday 28 January) | Friday 4 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 14 April | Friday 20 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 15 July - (teachers go back Monday 14 July) | Friday 19 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 6 October | Friday 12 December |
Gunbalanya School currently operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation occurs to determine school term dates.
Term dates for 2026
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wednesday 28 January - (teachers go back Tuesday 27 January) | Thursday 2 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 13 April | Friday 19 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 14 July - (teachers go back Monday 13 July) | Friday 18 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 5 October | Friday 11 December |
Gunbalanya School currently operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation occurs to determine school term dates.
Term dates for 2027
| Start | Finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wednesday 27 January - (teachers go back Monday 25 January) | Friday 2 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 12 April | Friday 18 June |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 13 July - (teachers go back Monday 12 July) | Friday 17 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 4 October | Friday 10 December |
Gunbalanya School currently 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
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: 20 April 2021
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