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School holidays in the Northern Territory

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Summer school holidays: to . School goes back on (Teachers ; Students ).

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NT calendar facts for 2026

First day of school
Thursday 29 January 2026Teachers Tuesday 27 January 2026; Students Thursday 29 January 2026
Last day of school
Thursday 10 December 2026Students Thursday 10 December 2026; Teachers Friday 11 December 2026
School weeksderived
39counted here from the term dates, Monday to Friday
Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2026derived
99 days
Breaks starting in the year shown
Holiday periods beginning in 2026: 4
Weekdays off between termsderived
34 weekdays within breaks between terms, excluding summer
School holiday comparison for 2026derived
Weekdays off between terms: most in NSW (35), fewest in SA and TAS (30); calendars compared: 8
Longest break starting in the year shown, with published datesderived
Summer school holidays: 33 weekdays, spanning 47 days overall
Shortest school breakderived
School holidays after Term 1: 7 weekdays across 11 days in total
Public holidays within school breaksderived
Territory-wide public holiday dates in 2026: 9 of 13 within school holidays
Long weekends during 2026derived
6 long weekends from territory-wide public holidays; in term time: 3

A derived label marks a figure calculated here from official dates; the official source does not publish the figure itself.

Find published term dates and school holidays for the Northern Territory, organised by year. The countdown uses local time in the Northern Territory to show how long until the next break or return to school. Open a year page for the full tables, first days back and any pupil-free days published centrally by the education department. Public holidays have their own pages, making it easier to distinguish them from the breaks between terms. These calendars cover government schools; independent and Catholic schools may use different dates, so check your school's calendar before making family plans.

School holidays in the NT year by year

2026

  • School holidays after Term 1: Friday 3 April 2026 to Monday 13 April 2026 (11 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 20 June 2026 to Monday 13 July 2026 (24 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 19 September 2026 to Monday 5 October 2026 (17 days, derived from the term dates)
  • Summer school holidays: Friday 11 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027 (47 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2026 in the NT: all four terms and their lengths

Compare the NT with other states and territories: Easter school holidays 2026 and Christmas school holidays 2026.

2027

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Friday 11 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027 (47 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 1: Saturday 3 April 2027 to Monday 12 April 2027 (10 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 19 June 2027 to Monday 12 July 2027 (24 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 18 September 2027 to Monday 4 October 2027 (17 days, derived from the term dates)
  • Summer school holidays: Friday 10 December 2027 to Monday 24 January 2028 (46 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2027 in the NT: all four terms and their lengths

Compare the NT with other states and territories: Easter school holidays 2027 and Christmas school holidays 2027.

2028

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Friday 10 December 2027 to Monday 24 January 2028 (46 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 1: Saturday 8 April 2028 to Tuesday 18 April 2028 (11 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 24 June 2028 to Monday 17 July 2028 (24 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 23 September 2028 to Monday 9 October 2028 (17 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2028 in the NT: all four terms and their lengths

Compare the NT with other states and territories: Easter school holidays 2028 and Christmas school holidays 2028.

2029: not yet published

Awaiting the official dates

School holidays 2029 in the NT: These dates have not yet been published by the NT Department of Education and Training. They will appear here once the official page lists them and verification is complete. Missing dates are not filled in with estimates.

Next public holidays in the NT

Next long weekend in the NT: Christmas, Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026 (4 days); every long weekend: Long weekends in 2026, Long weekends in 2027.

Pupil-free days in the NT

No territory-wide pupil-free days are listed on the term dates page of the NT Department of Education and Training; schools announce their own. See the pupil-free days overview for how each state and territory handles them.

Test and exam dates in the NT

Questions and answers

When do the next school holidays start in the NT?

Summer school holidays in the NT: Friday 11 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027; back at school Wednesday 27 January 2027 (Teachers Monday 25 January 2027; Students Wednesday 27 January 2027). The countdown above updates each day using local time in the Northern Territory. Select a year in the year-by-year section for every published school break and the first day back.

Do all schools in the Northern Territory follow these dates?

No. These dates cover government schools in the Northern Territory. Catholic and independent schools often follow similar terms but can set their own calendars. Check your school's calendar for its dates and any pupil-free days.

How far ahead are school dates available for the NT?

Term dates for the NT are published for 2026, 2027 and 2028. Later years will appear once the education department publishes them. Check the year headings above to see which calendars for the Northern Territory are not yet published.

Sources

Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on . If any dates differ, follow the official page.