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 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Tue 1 Jan | Thu 1 Jan |
| Australia Day | Mon 28 Jan | Mon 26 Jan |
| Labour Day (VIC) | Mon 10 Mar | Mon 9 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 21 Mar | Fri 10 Apr |
| Easter Monday | Mon 24 Mar | Mon 13 Apr |
| Anzac Day | Fri 25 Apr | Sat 25 Apr |
| May Day (NT), Labour Day (QLD) | Mon 5 May | Mon 4 May |
| Foundation Day (WA) | Mon 2 Jun | Mon 1 Jun |
| Queen's Birthday | Mon 9 Jun | Mon 8 Jun |
| Exhibition Holiday (Brisbane) | Wed 13 Aug | Wed 12 Aug |
| Labour Day (NSW, ACT, SA) | Mon 6 Oct | Mon 5 Oct |
| Christmas Day | Thu 25 Dec | Fri 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Fri 26 Dec | Sat 26 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).
| 2008 | Autumn | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 5-13 Apr
| 28 Jun-13 Jul
| 20 Sep-5 Oct
|
| New South Wales | 14-27 Apr | 7 Jul-20 Jul | 29 Sep-12 Oct |
| Victoria | 21 Mar-6 Apr | 30 Jun-13 Jul | 22 Sep-5 Oct |
| South Australia | 14-27 Apr | 7-20 Jul | 29 Sep-12 Oct |
| Tasmania (3 terms) | 31 May-15 Jun |
| 6 Sep-21 Sep |
| Western Australia | 12-28 Apr | 5-21 Jul | 22 Sep-13 Oct |
| Northern Territory | 5-13 Apr | 21 Jun-Jul 22 Jul | 27 Sep-5 Oct |
| Australian Capital Territory | 12-27 Apr | 5-20 Jul | 27 Sep-12 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.det.vic.gov.au/det/schooled/schooldates.htm
Western Australia:
http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/termdates/termDates.htm
Australian Capital Territory:
http://www.decs.act.gov.au/schools/termdates.htm
Tasmania School:
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/main/faq/termdates.htm
South Australia:
http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/custserve/
Northen Territory:
http://www.deet.nt.gov.au/education/term_dates/index.shtml
