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School holidays in Western Australia

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WA calendar facts for 2026

First day of school
Monday 2 February 2026
Last day of school
Thursday 17 December 2026
School weeksderived
40counted here from the term dates, Monday to Friday
Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2026derived
94 days
Breaks starting in the year shown
Holiday periods beginning in 2026: 4
Weekdays off between termsderived
31 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
Change in weekdays off since 2025derived
1 weekday more off between terms than in 2025
Longest break starting in the year shown, with published datesderived
Summer school holidays: 31 weekdays, spanning 45 days overall
Shortest school breakderived
School holidays after Term 3: 10 weekdays across 16 days in total
Public holidays within school breaksderived
Statewide public holiday dates in 2026: 9 of 13 within school holidays
Long weekends during 2026derived
7 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 Western Australia, organised by year. The countdown uses local time in Western 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 in WA year by year

2025

  • School holidays after Term 1: Saturday 12 April 2025 to Sunday 27 April 2025 (16 days)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 5 July 2025 to Sunday 20 July 2025 (16 days)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 27 September 2025 to Sunday 12 October 2025 (16 days)
  • Summer school holidays: Friday 19 December 2025 to Sunday 1 February 2026 (45 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2025 in WA: all four terms and their lengths

Compare WA with other states and territories: Easter school holidays 2025 and Christmas school holidays 2025.

2026

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Friday 19 December 2025 to Sunday 1 February 2026 (45 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 1: Friday 3 April 2026 to Sunday 19 April 2026 (17 days)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 4 July 2026 to Sunday 19 July 2026 (16 days)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 26 September 2026 to Sunday 11 October 2026 (16 days)
  • Summer school holidays: Friday 18 December 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027 (45 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2026 in WA: all four terms and their lengths

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

2027

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Friday 18 December 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027 (45 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 1: department's holiday dates: Saturday 10 April 2027 to Sunday 25 April 2027 (full break between terms 17 days off school)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 3 July 2027 to Sunday 18 July 2027 (16 days)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 25 September 2027 to Sunday 10 October 2027 (16 days)
  • Summer school holidays: Friday 17 December 2027 to Tuesday 1 February 2028 (47 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2027 in WA: all four terms and their lengths

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

2028

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Friday 17 December 2027 to Tuesday 1 February 2028 (47 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 1: Saturday 8 April 2028 to Sunday 23 April 2028 (16 days)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 1 July 2028 to Sunday 16 July 2028 (16 days)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 23 September 2028 to Sunday 8 October 2028 (16 days)
  • Summer school holidays: Friday 15 December 2028 to Tuesday 30 January 2029 (47 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2028 in WA: all four terms and their lengths

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

2029

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Friday 15 December 2028 to Tuesday 30 January 2029 (47 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 1: Friday 30 March 2029 to Sunday 15 April 2029 (17 days)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 30 June 2029 to Sunday 15 July 2029 (16 days)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 22 September 2029 to Sunday 7 October 2029 (16 days)
  • Summer school holidays: Thursday 20 December 2029 to Sunday 3 February 2030 (46 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2029 in WA: all four terms and their lengths

2030

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Thursday 20 December 2029 to Sunday 3 February 2030 (46 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 1: Saturday 13 April 2030 to Sunday 28 April 2030 (16 days)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 6 July 2030 to Sunday 21 July 2030 (16 days)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 28 September 2030 to Sunday 13 October 2030 (16 days)

Term dates 2030 in WA: all four terms and their lengths

2031: not yet published

Awaiting the official dates

School holidays 2031 in WA: These dates have not yet been published by the WA Department of Education. 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 WA

Next long weekend in WA: 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 WA

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

Test and exam dates in WA

Questions and answers

When do the next school holidays start in WA?

Summer school holidays in WA: Friday 18 December 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027; back at school Monday 1 February 2027. The countdown above updates each day using local time in Western Australia. Select a year in the year-by-year section for every published school break and the first day back.

Do all schools in Western Australia follow these dates?

No. These dates cover government schools in Western 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 WA?

Term dates for WA are published for 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. Later years will appear once the education department publishes them. Check the year headings above to see which calendars for Western Australia 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.