Australian Capital Territory
School Holidays 2025
Here is your homepage for all the ACT school holidays for 2025.
While these dates are unlikely to change and quite reliable, make sure to check back occasionally for any potential updates.
ACT School Holidays 2025
| ACT School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 3 Feb 2025 | |
| Term 1 Holidays (Autumn) | 12 Apr 2025 | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Term 2 Holidays (Winter) | 5 Jul 2025 | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Term 3 Holidays (Spring) | 27 Sep 2025 | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Term 4 Holidays (Summer) | 19 Dec 2025 | TBA |
The following link is the official version of the 2025 approved calendar.
ACT School Holidays Terms
These are the school holidays for 2025. Each term break typically has between 15-17 days, or a little over 2 weeks.
ACT School Holidays 2025 Term 1 (Autumn)
The Term 1 break typically lines up with Easter and Anzac Day, so that makes for a good opportunity to celebrate the holiday.
Since this school holiday also happens during autumn, it’s a good time to go out and enjoy the cool weather before the ACT winter becomes much colder.
Public holidays in this term:
ACT School Holidays 2025 Term 2 (Winter)
The Term 2 School holidays in the ACT can get cold. For those who love winter sports, the ACT does get snow, so now would be a good time for skiing and snowboarding.
For those who aren’t a fan of winter sports, the ACT has many inside activities like museums, art galleries and musical concerts to enjoy while keeping warm.
Public holidays in this term:
- None
ACT School Holidays 2025 Term 3 (Spring)
The Term 3 school holiday lines up with ACT’s Labour Day holiday and the progression into spring and the warming of the weather.
The ACT typically enjoys mild weather in the summer, so the Term 3 school holiday is a great time to enjoy the many activities inside the ACT.
Public holidays in this term:
ACT School Holidays 2025 Term 4 (Summer)
As this term school holiday includes Christmas, New Year’s and Australia Day, it gives a very large amount of time to plan some good public holiday activities and great opportunities to enjoy them!
Public holidays in this term:
- Christmas
- New Year’s
- Australia Day
ACT School holidays occur at different times of the year, and they may even be updated as the year progresses, so make sure to check back occasionally as the year progresses to stay up to date!