School holidays: they're the time of the year every child looks forward to but some parents dread.
Breaks between terms don't just impact those caring for young people, they can have a big impact on Australia's tourism industry, with some school holidays creating chaos at the country's major airports.
Need to know when Australia's school holidays are for 2023 and 2024? See a full list of holiday dates for each state and territory's government schools below.
School Holidays
New South Wales
Winter 2023 school holidays: Saturday, July 1 to Sunday, July 16.
Spring 2023 school holidays: Saturday, September 23 to Sunday, October 8.
Summer 2023-24 school holidays: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 to Monday, January 29, 2024 (Western division returns Monday February 5).
Autumn 2024 school holidays: Saturday, April 13 to Sunday, April 28.
Winter 2024 school holidays: Saturday, July 6 to Sunday, July 21.
Spring 2024 school holidays: Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, October 13.
Summer 2024-25 school holidays: Saturday, December 21, 2024 to Thursday, January 30, 2025 (Western division schools don't go back until Friday, February 7).
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Victoria
Winter 2023 school holidays: Saturday, June 24 to Sunday, July 9.
Spring 2023 school holidays: Saturday, September 16 to Sunday, October 2.
Summer 2023-24 school holidays: Thursday, December 21 to Sunday, January 29.
Autumn 2024 school holidays: Friday, March 29 to Sunday, April 14.
Winter 2024 school holidays: Saturday, June 29 to Sunday, July 21.
Spring 2024 school holidays: Saturday, September 21 to Sunday, October 6.
Summer 2023-24 school holidays: Saturday, December 21, 2024 to Monday, January 27, 2025.
Queensland
Winter 2023 school holidays: Saturday, June 24 to Monday, July 9.
Spring 2023 school holidays: Saturday, September 16 to Monday, October 2.
Summer 2023-24 school holidays: Saturday, December 9, 2023 to Sunday, January 21, 2024.
Autumn 2024 school holidays: Friday, March 29 to Sunday, April 14.
Winter 2024 school holidays: Saturday, June 22 to Sunday, July 7.
Spring 2024 school holidays: Saturday, September 14 September to Sunday, September 29
Summer 2024-25 school holidays: Saturday, December 14, 2024 to Monday, January 27, 2025
Western Australia
Winter 2023 school holidays: Saturday, July 1 to Sunday, July 16.
Spring 2023 school holidays: Saturday, September 23 to Sunday, October 8.
Summer 2023-24 school holidays: Friday, December 15 to Tuesday, January 30.
Autumn 2024 school holidays: Friday, March 29 to Sunday, April 14.
Winter 2024 school holidays: Saturday, June 29 to Sunday, July 14.
Spring 2024 school holidays: Saturday, September 21 September to Sunday, October 6.
Summer 2024-25 school holidays: Friday, December 13, 2024 to Tuesday, February 4, 2025
South Australia
Winter 2023 school holidays: Saturday, July 8 to Sunday, July 23.
Spring 2023 school holidays: Saturday, September 30 to Sunday, October 15.
Summer 2023-24 school holidays: Saturday, December 16, 2023 to Sunday, January 28, 2024.
Autumn 2024 school holidays: Saturday, April 13 to Sunday, April 28.
Winter 2024 school holidays: Saturday, July 6 to Sunday, July 21.
Spring 2024 school holidays: Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, October 13.
Summer 2024-25 school holidays: Saturday, December 14, 2024 to Monday, January 27, 2025.
Australian Capital Territory
Winter 2023 school holidays: Saturday, June 31 to Sunday, July 16.
Spring 2023 school holidays: Saturday, September 23 to Sunday, October 8.
Summer 2023-24 school holidays: Saturday, December 16, 2023 to Monday, January 29, 2024.
Autumn 2024 school holidays: Saturday, April 13 to Sunday, April 28.
Winter 2024 school holidays: Saturday, July 6 to Sunday, July 21.
Spring 2024 school holidays: Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, October 13.
Summer 2024-25 school holidays: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 to Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Tasmania
Winter 2023 school holidays: Saturday, July 8 to Monday, July 24.
Spring 2023 school holidays: Saturday, September 30 to Sunday, October 15.
Summer 2023-24 school holidays: Friday, December 22, 2023 to Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
Autumn 2024 school holidays: Friday, April 12 to Sunday, April 28.
Winter 2024 school holidays: Saturday, July 6 to Monday, July 22.
Spring 2024 school holidays: Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, October 13.
Summer 2024-25 school holidays: begin on Friday, December 20
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Northern Territory
Winter 2023 school holidays: Saturday, June 24 to Monday, July 17.
Spring 2023 school holidays: Saturday, September 23 to Sunday, October 8.
Term 4 2023 and 2024 school holidays: Saturday, December 16, 2023 to Monday, January 29, 2024.
Autumn 2024 school holidays: Saturday, April 6 to Sunday, April 14.
Winter 2024 school holidays: Saturday, June 22 to Monday, July 15.
Spring 2024 school holidays: Saturday, September 21 to Sunday, October 6.
Summer 2024-25 school holidays: Saturday, December 14, 2024 to Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
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