When are the 2025 school holidays in Australia?

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Every state and territory in Australia has its own education departments. Which means they have their own school holidays. Read on for what you need to know about your state's plans for 2025 and bear in mind that these may fluctuate if your child attends a private school.

When are the NSW school holidays in 2025?

Autumn holidays 

April 14 -  April 24

Winter holidays

July 7 -  July 18

Spring holidays

September 29 -  October 10

Summer holidays

December 22 -  January 26

Make the most of the NSW school holidays with a dip at Bondi.

When are the WA school holidays in 2025?

Autumn holidays

April 12 -  April 27

Winter holidays

July 5 -  July 20

Spring holidays

September 27 -  12 October

Summer holidays

December 19 -  February 1

Cottesloe is a popular school holiday destination.

When are the South Australia school holidays in 2025?

Autumn holidays

April 12 -  April 27

Winter holidays 

July 5 -  July 20

Spring holidays

September 27 -  October 12

Summer holidays

December 13 -  January 26

Adelaide comes alive during the school holidays.

When are the Queensland school holidays in 2025?

Autumn holidays

April 5 -  April 21

Winter holidays

June 28 -  July 13

Spring holidays

September 20 -  October 6

Summer holidays

December 13 -  January 26

Make a school holiday beeline for Streets Beach in the Brisbane city centre.

When are the ACT school holidays in 2025?

Autumn holidays

April 12 - April 28

Winter holidays

July 5 - July 21

Spring holidays

September 27 - October 14

Summer holidays

December 19 - February 2

Canberra is one of Australia's best family destinations.

When are the Tasmania school holidays for 2025?

Autumn holidays

April 13 - April 28

Winter holidays

July 6 - July 21

Spring holidays

September 28 - October 13

Summer holidays

December 20 - to be announced

Tassie teems with holiday activities.

When are the Northern Territory school holidays for 2025?

Autumn holidays

April 5 - April 13

Winter holidays

June 21 - July 13

Spring holidays

September 20 - October 5

Summer holidays

December 13 - January 28

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