Wondering when is the next school holiday or when school holidays start in NSW or QLD? You aren’t alone. Travelling in Australia during the local school holiday periods can be busy, with families clambering to find the best camping spot, holiday rental or theme park trip to fill in the time. By planning your trip carefully, you can be aware of peak travel seasons for each state and territory. Below you will find a list of all of the key Australian school holiday and vacation dates for each term for the 2021 calendar:
New South Wales School Holidays 2021
| Vacation | Dates |
|---|---|
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Summer school holidays 2020-21
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19 December – 26 January 2021
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Autumn school holidays
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5 April – 16 April 2021
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Winter school holidays
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28 June – 9 July 2021
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Spring school holidays
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20 September – 1 October 2021
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Summer school holidays
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20 December – 27 January 2022
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Victoria School Holidays 2021
| Vacation | Dates |
|---|---|
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Summer school holidays 2020-21
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19 December – 27 January 2021
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Autumn school holidays
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2 April – 18 April 2021
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Winter school holidays
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26 June – 11 July 2021
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Spring school holidays
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18 September – 3 October 2021
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Summer school holidays
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18 December – 30 January 2022
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Queensland School Holidays 2021
| Vacation | Dates |
|---|---|
|
Summer school holidays 2020-21
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12 December – 26 January 2021
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Autumn school holidays
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2 April – 18 April 2021
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Winter school holidays
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26 June – 11 July 2021
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Spring school holidays
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18 September – 4 October 2021
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Summer school holidays
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11 December – 23 January 2022
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Western Australia School Holidays 2021
| Vacation | Dates |
|---|---|
|
Summer school holidays 2020-21
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18 December – 31 January 2021
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Autumn school holidays
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2 April – 18 April 2021
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Winter school holidays
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3 July – 18 July 2021
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Spring school holidays
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25 September – 10 October 2021
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Summer school holidays
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17 December – 30 January 2022
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South Australia School Holidays 2021
| Vacation | Dates |
|---|---|
|
Summer school holidays 2020-21
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12 December – 26 January 2021
|
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Autumn school holidays
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10 April – 26 April 2021
|
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Winter school holidays
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3 July – 18 July 2021
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Spring school holidays
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25 September – 10 October 2021
|
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Summer school holidays
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11 December – 30 January 2022
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Australian Capital Territory School Holidays 2021
| Vacation | Dates |
|---|---|
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Summer school holidays 2020-21
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19 December – 31 January 2021
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Autumn school holidays
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2 April – 18 April 2021
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Winter school holidays
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26 June – 11 July 2021
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Spring school holidays
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18 September – 4 October 2021
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Summer school holidays
|
18 December – 30 January 2022
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Tasmania School Holidays 2021
| Vacation | Dates |
|---|---|
|
Summer school holidays 2020-21
|
17 December – 2 February 2021
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Autumn school holidays
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2 April – 20 April 2021
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Winter school holidays
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3 July – 19 July 2021
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Spring school holidays
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25 September – 10 October 2021
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Summer school holidays
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From 17 December 2021
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Northern Territory School Holidays 2021
| Vacation | Dates |
|---|---|
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Summer school holidays 2020-21
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21 December – 29 January 2021
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Autumn school holidays
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17 April – 26 April 2021
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Winter school holidays
|
3 July – 26 July 2021
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Spring school holidays
|
2 October – 17 October 2021
|
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Summer school holidays
|
18 December – 20 January 2022
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General FAQ
Autumn vacation – Monday 5 April to Friday 16 April, Winter vacation – Monday 28 June to Friday 9 July, Spring vacation – Monday 20 September to Friday 1 October, Summer vacation – Monday 20 December to Thursday 27 January 2022
2021: Term 1 – Wednesday 27 January to Thursday 1 April, Term 2 – Monday 19 April to Friday 25 June, Term 3 – Monday 12 July to Friday 17 September, Term 4 – Tuesday 5 October to Friday 17 December
