As parents and guardians, planning ahead for school holiday dates is essential for ensuring an enjoyable and stress-free year for our children. With this in mind, this article will provide key dates for the upcoming 2023 school holiday period in Australia. This will provide a useful reference point for families to plan their work and holiday commitments in advance of the school year. We will provide an overview of the dates and length of the school holiday periods for each of the eight states and territories of Australia. We also have both term and holiday start dates collated together for your perusal.
Queensland
School holidays QLD 2023
| School term | School holiday dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 holidays | Easter school holidays QLD 2023: Saturday 1 April 2023 – Sunday 16 April 2023. Schools go back on Monday 17 April 2023 |
| Term 2 holidays | June/July school holidays QLD: Saturday 24 June 2023 – Sunday 9 July 2023. School starts on Monday 10 July 2023 |
| Term 3 holidays | September/October school holidays QLD: Saturday 16 September 2023 – Monday 2 October 2023. Schools go back on Tuesday 3 October 2023 |
| Term 4 holidays | December QLD school holidays 2023: Saturday 9 December 2023 – Sunday 21 January 2024. School year starts on Monday 22 January 2024 |
New South Wales
School holidays NSW 2023
| School term | School holiday dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 school holidays | NSW April school holidays: Friday 7 April 2023 – Sunday 23 April 2023. Schools go back on Monday 24 April 2023 |
| Term 2 school holidays | July school holidays 2023 NSW: Saturday 1 July 2023 – Sunday 16 July 2023. School starts on Monday 17 July 2023School Development day: Monday 17 July 2023 (students do not attend) |
| Term 3 school holidays | NSW September/October school holidays: Saturday 23 September 2023 – Sunday 8 October 2023. School starts on Monday 9 October 2023 |
| Term 4 school holidays | NSW December school holidays: School Development day: Tuesday 19 December 2023 (students do not attend) For Eastern division, summer school holidays: Wednesday 20 December 2023 – Sunday 28 January 2024. Kids return to school on Monday 29 January 2024 For Western division, summer school holidays: Wednesday 20 December 2023 – Sunday 4 February 2024. Return to school on Monday 5 February 2024 |
Australian Capital Territory
ACT School Holiday Dates 2023
| School Term | School holiday dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 Holidays | ACT April school holidays: Saturday 9 April 2022 – Monday 25 April 2022 |
| Term 2 Holidays | ACT July school holidays: Saturday 2 July 2022 – Sunday 17 July 2022 |
| Term 3 Holidays | ACT September school holidays: Saturday 24 September 2022 – Monday 9 October 2022 |
| Term 4 Holidays | Christmas school holidays Australian Capital Territory: Saturday 17 December 2022 – Thursday 26 January 2023 |
Victoria
VIC school holidays 2023
| School term | School holiday dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 Holidays | Easter school holidays 2023 VIC: Friday 7 April 2023 – Sunday 23 April 2023. School starts on Monday 24 April 2023 |
| Term 2 Holidays | July school holidays VIC: Saturday 24 June 2023 – Sunday 9 July 2023. School term starts on Monday 10 July 2023 |
| Term 3 Holidays | September school holidays VIC: Saturday 16 September 2023 – Sunday 1 October 2023. School starts on Monday 2 October 2023 |
| Term 4 Holidays | Summer school holidays Victoria 2023: Thursday 21 December 2023 – Monday 29 January 2024. The return date for government schools is Tuesday 30 January 2024 |
Tasmania
School holidays Tasmania 2023
| School Term | School holiday dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 Holidays | TAS Easter holidays 2023: Schools & Colleges: Thursday 6 April 2023 – Tuesday 25 April 2023 |
| Term 2 Holidays | TAS July school holidays: Schools & Colleges: Saturday 8 July 2023 – Monday 24 July 2023 |
| Term 3 Holidays | TAS September/October school holidays: Schools & Colleges: Saturday 30 September 2023 – Sunday 15 October 2023 |
| Term 4 Holidays | TAS Christmas school holidays: Friday 22 December 2023 – TBA. The return date is TBA.Colleges: Term 4 finish date is announced at local level and TBA. |
Northern Territory
Northern Territory school holidays 2023 Australia
| School Term | NT school holiday dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 Holidays | NT Easter school holidays: Friday 7 April 2023 – Sunday 16 April 2023. School term starts on Monday 17 April 2023 |
| Term 2 Holidays | NT June/July school holidays: Saturday 24 June 2023 – Monday 17 July 2023. School term starts on Tuesday 18 July 2023 |
| Term 3 Holidays | NT September/October school holidays: Saturday 23 September 2023 – Sunday 8 October 2023. School term starts on Monday 9 October 2023 |
| Term 4 Holidays | NT Christmas school holidays: Saturday 16 December 2023 – Monday 29 January 2024. The return date for students is Tuesday 30 January 2024 |
South Australia
School holidays SA 2023 dates
| School term | School holiday dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 holidays | Easter school holidays SA: Saturday 15 April 2023 – Sunday 30 April 2023. School term starts on Monday 1 May 2023 |
| Term 2 holidays | Winter school holidays SA: Saturday 8 July 2023 – Sunday 23 July 2023. School starts on Monday 24 July 2023 |
| Term 3 holidays | September/October school holidays SA: Saturday 30 September 2023 – Sunday 15 October 2023. School term starts on Monday 16 October 2023 |
| Term 4 holidays | December school holidays SA: Saturday 16 December 2023 – Sunday 28 January 2024. The return date is Monday 29 January 2024 |
Western Australia
2023 school holidays WA
| School term | School holiday dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 holidays | Easter school holidays WA: Friday 7 April 2023 – Sunday 23 April 2023. School term starts on Monday 24 April 2023 |
| Term 2 holidays | July school holidays WA: Saturday 1 July 2023 – Sunday 16 July 2023. School starts on Monday 17 July 2023 |
| Term 3 holidays | September/October school holidays WA: Saturday 23 September 2023 – Sunday 8 October 2023. School term starts on Monday 9 October 2023 |
| Term 4 holidays | December school holidays WA: Friday 15 December 2023 – Tuesday 30 January 2024. School starts on Wednesday 31 January 2024 |
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