Australian School Holidays and Term Dates 2021–2022

As the world opens up after the torrid lockdowns and COVID-19 havoc, aren’t we all itching for a getaway? Especially, since students are back inside the school’s safety and schedule. Once again family trips are exclusive to the long summer vacation or week-long winter vacation. We can help you plan that perfect holiday, no matter where you live in Australia. We’ve compiled all the school holiday dates of 2021 and 2022 for you to devise your dream family trip.   The education department of each state and territory maintains a public school term calendar. Although private and catholic schools align their breaks with the public school holidays, some of their dates might vary. Confirm with your school about their vacation dates and pupil-free period beforehand.  

School Calendar 2021 and 2022

New South Wales school term dates

NSW school term dates for 2021 are as follows:

  As evident, most government schools across the country have a term span of about 10 weeks. The first term and summer holidays have a week’s difference in the Eastern and Western Division of New South Wales. Northern Territory government schools have the shortest Autumn holidays, while Tasmania has the longest summer holidays. Moreover, in Tasmania, public education starts about a week later than the rest of the country. The rest of the year remains the same for students across different grades, such as elementary schools or middle schools.   Now that you are familiar with your child’s schedule, it’s time to get on with the planning sessions. Student wellbeing isn’t restricted to their study skills or school activities. They need to relax and have exciting holidays as much as you do. Make the best out of the Australia school holidays 2021 and 2022. Whether you want to sneak continents away for the spring vacation or just need a short trip to the next town, keep your events calendar in sync with your child’s timetable.