Having the official dates of Australian Capital Territory school holidays, ACT school terms and Canberra public holidays 2024 handy makes planning simple.
When asking, "When does school holidays start?", "When does school start in 2024?" or "When is school holidays in Canberra, ACT?" - you'll find the key dates below.
Whether you're looking forward to the April school holidays, Easter 2024, July school holidays 2024, September school holidays 2024, Christmas school holidays 2024, or Canberra long weekends, we've got the official dates you need.
Monday 29 January 2024 - Friday 12 April 2024
ACT pupil-free day: Monday 29 January 2024.
Schools start 2024: Tuesday 30 January 2024 (new students) / Wednesday 31 January 2024 (continuing students).
Monday 29 April 2024 - Friday 05 July 2024
ACT pupil-free day - Term 2: Monday 29 April 2024.
Term 2 starts: Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Monday 22 July 2024 - Friday 27 September 2024
Term 3 pupil-free day: Monday 22 July 2024.
Term 3 starts: Tuesday 23 July 2024.
Monday 14 October 2024 - Tuesday 17 December 2024
ACT pupil-free day - Term 4: Monday 14 October 2024.
Term 4 starts: Tuesday 15 October 2024.
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Term 1 Holidays
Saturday 13 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024
(Easter holidays 2024 are part of Term 1)
Teachers start Term 2: Monday 29 April 2024.
Kids go back for Term 2: Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Term 2 Holidays
Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024
School Term 3 starts on Monday 22 July 2024 (teachers) / Tuesday 23 July 2024 (students).
Term 3 Holidays
Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024
School Term 4 starts on Monday 14 October 2024 (teachers) / Tuesday 15 October 2024 (kids).
Term 4 Holidays
Wednesday 18 December 2024 - Thursday 30 January 2025
Teachers return to school 2025: Friday 31 January 2025
Kids go back to school 2025: Monday 3 February 2025 (new students) / Tuesday 4 February 2025 (continuing students).
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| ACT public holiday 2024 Canberra | Public holiday date* |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Monday 1 January 2024 |
| Australia Day | Friday 26 January 2024 |
| Canberra Day | Monday 11 March 2024 |
| Good Friday | Friday 29 March 2024 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 30 March 2024 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 31 March 2024 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 1 April 2024 |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 27 May 2024 |
| King's Birthday | Monday 10 June 2024 |
| Labour Day | Monday 7 October 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December 2024 |
When New Year’s Day, Anzac Day, or Christmas Day falls on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday), the following Monday is also a public holiday.
Regarding Boxing Day, when it falls on a Saturday, the following Monday is also a public holiday. When Boxing Day falls on a Sunday or Monday, the coming Tuesday is also a public holiday.
Monday 30 January 2023 - Thursday 06 April 2023
Monday 24 April 2023 - Friday 30 June 2023
Monday 17 July 2023 - Friday 22 September 2023
Monday 09 October 2023 - Friday 15 December 2023
Term 1 Holidays
Friday 07 April 2023 - Sunday 23 April 2023
School starts on Monday 24 April 2023
Term 2 Holidays
Saturday 01 July 2023 - Sunday 16 July 2023
Kids go back to school on Monday 17 July 2023
Term 3 Holidays
Saturday 23 September 2023 - Sunday 08 October 2023
School term starts on Monday 9 October 2023
Term 4 Holidays
Saturday 16 December 2023 - Sunday 28 January 2024
Teachers return to school 2024: Monday 29 January 2024
ACT back to school 2024: Tuesday 30 January 2024 (new students) / Wednesday 31 January 2024 (continuing students)
| Canberra public holiday | Public holiday date* |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Sunday 1 January 2023 |
| New Year’s Holiday | Monday 2 January 2023 |
| Australia Day | Thursday 26 January 2023 |
| Canberra Day | Monday 13 March 2023 |
| Good Friday | Friday 7 April 2023 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 8 April 2023 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 9 April 2023 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 10 April 2023 |
| ANZAC Day | Tuesday 25 April 2023 |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 29 May 2023 |
| King's Birthday | Monday 12 June 2023 |
| Labour Day | Monday 2 October 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December 2023 |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 26 December 2023 |
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