Public and School Holidays
Public and School Holidays
To make planning your holiday just that bit easier, we've got all of the school and public holidays here in this calendar. And for those of you travelling interstate, we've even got your holidays here too. So now there's no excuse for you to start planning!
| Public Holiday | 2010 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri 1 Jan |
| Australia Day | Tue 26 Jan |
| Labour Day (VIC) | Mon 8 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 2 Apr |
| Easter Monday | Mon 5 Apr |
| Anzac Day | Mon 26 Apr |
| May Day (NT), Labour Day (QLD) | Mon 3 May |
| Foundation Day (WA) | Mon 7 Jun |
| Queen's Birthday | Mon 14 Jun |
| Exhibition Holiday (Brisbane) | Wed 11 Aug |
| Labour Day (NSW, ACT, SA) | Mon 4 Oct |
| Christmas Day | Sat 25 Dec |
| Christmas Day Public Holiday | Mon 27 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Sun 26 Dec |
| Boxing Day Public Holiday | Tue 28 Dec |
School Holidays
States in Australia have different school holiday periods. The following list is a guide only (dates are inclusive). Confirm dates with your State's education department (See links below).
| 2010 | Autumn | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 2-11 Apr |
26 Jun-11 Jul |
18 Sep-3 Oct |
| New South Wales | 2-11 Apr | 3-18 Jul | 25 Sep-10 Oct |
| Victoria | 2-11 Apr | 26 Jun-11 Jul | 18 Sep-3 Oct |
| South Australia | 2-18 Apr | 03-18 Jul | 25 Sep-10 Oct |
| Tasmania (3 terms) | 2-11 Apr | 29 May-14 Jun |
04-19 Sep |
| Western Australia | 2-19 Apr | 3-19 Jul | 25 Sep-11 Oct |
| Northern Territory | 2-11 Apr | 21 Jun- 20 Jul | 25 Sep-3 Oct |
| Australian Capital Territory | 2-26 Apr | 03-18 Jul | 25 Sep-10 Oct |
Links to State Education Term dates
Queensland:
http://education.qld.gov.au/public_media/calendar/holidays.html
New South Wales:
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/calendar/viewvacationdates.php
Victoria:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/keydates/default.htm
Western Australia:
http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/Termdates/future.html
Australian Capital Territory:
http://www.det.act.gov.au/school_education/term_dates_and_public_holidays
Tasmania:
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/school/termdates
South Australia:
http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/custserve/
Northern Territory:
http://www.det.nt.gov.au/students/at-school/term-dates
