Term 4 2026 ends on . The official pages do not agree on the exact dates of the summer school holidays, so they are not shown yet.
South Australia: School's in. 37 days until the end of term. Term 4 2026.
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SA calendar facts for 2026
First day of school
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Last day of school
Friday 11 December 2026
School weeks, derived
40counted here from the term dates, Monday to Friday
Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2026, derived
48 daysexcluding a period whose dates are not yet settled
Breaks starting in the year shown
Holiday periods beginning in 2026: 3
Weekdays off between terms, derived
30 weekdays within breaks between terms, excluding summer
School holiday comparison for 2026, derived
Weekdays off between terms: most in NSW (35), fewest in SA and TAS (30); calendars compared: 8
Change in weekdays off since 2025, derived
As many weekdays off between terms as in 2025
Public holidays within school breaks, derived
Statewide public holiday dates in 2026: 7 of 13 within school holidays
Long weekends during 2026, derived
6 long weekends from statewide 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 South Australia, organised by year. The countdown uses local time in South Australia 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 2029 in SA: These dates have not yet been published by the SA Department for Education. They will appear here once the official page lists them and verification is complete. Missing dates are not filled in with estimates.
No statewide pupil-free days are listed on the term dates page of the SA Department for Education; schools announce their own. See the pupil-free days overview for how each state and territory handles them.
Term 4 2026 in SA ends on Friday 11 December 2026. The official pages do not agree on the exact dates of the summer school holidays, so they are not shown yet. The countdown above updates each day using local time in South Australia. Select a year in the year-by-year section for every published school break and the first day back.
Do all schools in South Australia follow these dates?
No. These dates cover government schools in South Australia. 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 SA?
Term dates for SA are published for 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028. Later years will appear once the education department publishes them. Check the year headings above to see which calendars for South Australia are not yet published.