Australian & New Zealand
Australian Public Holidays
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2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
| New Year's Day |
Friday, 1 January
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Monday, 3 January
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Monday, 2 January
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Tuesday, 1 January
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| Australia Day |
Tuesday, 26 January |
Wednesday, 26 January |
Thursday 26 January |
Monday, 28 January |
| Good Friday |
Friday, 2 April |
Friday, 22 April |
Friday, 6 April |
Friday, 29 March |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, 5 April |
Monday, 25 April |
Monday, 9 April |
Monday, 1 April |
| Anzac Day |
Sunday, 25 April |
Monday, 25 April |
Wednesday, 25 April |
Thursday, 25 April |
May Day (NT)
Labour Day (QLD) |
Monday, 3 May |
Monday, 2 May |
Monday, 7 May |
Monday, 6 May |
| Foundation Day (WA) |
Monday 7 June |
Monday, 7 June |
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| Queen's Birthday |
Monday, 14 June |
Monday, 13 June |
Monday 11 June |
Monday, 10 June |
Labour Day
(NSW, ACT, SA) |
Monday, 4 October |
Monday, 3 October |
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| Christmas Day |
Saturday, 25 December |
Sunday, 25 December |
Tuesday, 25 December |
Wednesday, 25 December |
| Boxing Day |
Monday, 27 December |
Tuesday, 27 December |
Wednesday, 26 December |
Thursday, 26 December |
Australian Capital Territory School Term Dates
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2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Term 1 |
28 January - 9 April |
4 February - 15 April |
3 February - 13 April |
| Term 2 |
26 April - 2 July |
2 May - 8 July |
30 April - 6 July |
| Term 3 |
19 July - 24 September |
25 July - 30 September |
23 July - 28 September |
| Term 4 |
11 Oct - 17 December |
17 October - 21 December |
15 October - 21 December |
New South Wales School Term Dates
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2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Term 1 |
27 January - 1 April |
28 January - 8 April |
28 January - 8 April |
| Term 2 |
19 April - 2 July |
26 April - 1 July |
26 April - 1 July |
| Term 3 |
19 July - 24 September |
18 July - 23 September |
18 July - 23 September |
| Term 4 |
11 Oct - 17 December |
10 October - 20 December |
10 October - 20 December |
Northern Territory School Term Dates
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2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Term 1 |
25 January - 1 April |
24 January - 1 April |
27 January - 3 April |
| Term 2 |
12 April - 18 June |
11 April - 24 June |
14 April - 19 June |
| Term 3 |
19 July - 24 September |
25 July - 30 September |
20 July - 25 September |
| Term 4 |
4 Oct - 10 December |
10 October - 16 December |
5 October - 11 December |
Queensland School Term Dates
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2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Term 1 |
27 January - 2 April |
24 January - 15 April |
23 January - 30 March |
| Term 2 |
12 April - 25 June |
26 April - 24 June |
10 April - 22 June |
| Term 3 |
12 July - 17 September |
11 July - 16 September |
9 July - 21 September |
| Term 4 |
4 October - 10 December |
3 October - 9 December |
8 October - 14 December |
South Australia School Term Dates
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2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Term 1 |
27 January - 1 April |
31 January - 15 April |
30 January - 5 April |
| Term 2 |
19 April - 2 July |
2 May - 8 July |
23 April - 29 June |
| Term 3 |
19 July - 24 September |
25 July - 30 September |
16 July - 21 September |
| Term 4 |
11 October - 10 December |
17 October - 16 December |
8 October - 14 December |
Tasmania School Term Dates
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2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Term 1 |
11 February - 28 May |
15 February - 13 June |
14 February - 1June |
| Term 2 |
15 June - 3 September |
20 June - 2 September |
18 June - 7 September |
| Term 3 |
20 September - 16 December |
19 September - 21 December |
24 September - 20 December |
Victorian School Term Dates
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2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Term 1 |
27 January - 26 March |
1 February - 8 April |
1 February to 30 March |
| Term 2 |
12 April - 25 June |
26 April - 1 July |
16 April to 29 June |
| Term 3 |
12 July - 17 September |
18 July - 23 September |
16 July to 21 September |
| Term 4 |
4 October - 17 December |
10 October - 22 December |
8 October to 21 December |
Western Australia School Term Dates
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2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Term 1 |
1 February - 1 April |
2 February - 21 April |
1 February - 5 April |
| Term 2 |
19 April - 2 July |
9 May - 8 July |
23 April - 6 July |
| Term 3 |
19 July - 24 September |
25 July - 30 September |
23 July - 28 September |
| Term 4 |
11 October - 16 December |
17 October - 15 December |
15 October - 18 December |
New Zealand School Term Dates & Holidays
Please always check school term dates with individual schools.
Private schools term dates will vary.
2010 Term Dates
| 2010 – Primary and Intermediate Schools |
| Term 1 |
Tuesday 2 Feb and Friday Feb 5 |
To |
Thursday 1 April (80 - 86 half-days) |
| Term 2 |
Monday 19 April |
To |
Friday 2 July (108 half-days) |
| Term 3 |
Monday 19 July |
To |
Friday 24 September (100 half-days) |
| Term 4 |
Monday 11 October |
To |
no later than Monday 20 December (100 half-days) * |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 388 half-days in 2010.
| 2010 - Secondary and Composite Schools |
| Term 1 |
Tuesday 2 Feb and Friday Feb 5 |
To |
Thursday 1 April (80 - 86 half-days) |
| Term 2 |
Monday 19 April |
To |
Friday 2 July (108 half-days) |
| Term 3 |
Monday 19 July |
To |
Friday 24 September (100 half-days) |
| Term 4 |
Term 4 - Monday 11 October |
To |
Tuesday 14 December (92 half-days) * |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half-days in 2010.
2010 Holidays
Schools must be closed in 2010 on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays:
Waitangi Day - Saturday 6 February
Good Friday - 2 April
Easter Monday - 6 April
Easter - Sunday 5 April
Anzac Day - Sunday 25 April
Queen's Birthday - 7 June
Labour Day - Monday 25 October
and the relevant Anniversary Day Holiday as listed below
| Anniversary Day Holidays 2010 |
| Auckland |
Monday 1 February |
Within school holidays |
| Taranaki |
Monday 8 March |
Within Term 1 |
| Hawkes' Bay |
Friday 22 October |
Within Term 4 |
| Wellington |
Monday 25 January |
Within school holidays |
| Marlborough |
Monday 1 November |
Within Term 4 |
| Nelson |
Monday 1 February |
Within school holidays |
| Canterbury |
Friday 12 November |
Within Term 4 |
| Canterbury (South) |
Monday 27 September |
Within school holidays |
| Westland |
Monday 29 November |
Within Term 4 |
| Otago |
Monday 22 March |
Within Term 1 (Easter) |
| Southland |
Monday 19 January |
Within school holidays |
| Chatham Islands |
Monday 29 November |
Within Term 4 |
2011 Term Dates
The usual length of each school term has been adjusted for 2011. Terms One and Two are slightly longer than usual and Term Four is two weeks shorter. This adjustment has been made to align the October term holiday with the final stages of the 2011 Rugby World Cup Tournament.
| 2011 - Primary and Intermediate Schools |
| Term 1 |
Tuesday 1 Feb and Monday Feb 7 |
To |
Friday 15 April (100 - 108 half-days) |
| Term 2 |
Monday 2 May |
To |
Friday 15 July (108 half-days) |
| Term 3 |
Monday 1 August |
To |
Friday 7 October (100 half-days) |
| Term 4 |
Tuesday 25 October |
To |
no later than Tuesday 20 December (82 half-days) * |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 390 half-days in 2011.
| 2011 - Secondary and Composite Schools |
| Term 1 |
Tuesday 1 Feb and Monday Feb 7 |
To |
Friday 15 April (100 - 108 half-days) |
| Term 2 |
Monday 2 May |
To |
Friday 15 July (108 half-days) |
| Term 3 |
Monday 1 August |
To |
Friday 7 October (100 half-days) |
| Term 4 |
Tuesday 25 October |
To |
no later than Tuesday 13 December (72 half-days) * |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half-days in 2011.
2011 Holidays
Schools must be closed in 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays:
Waitangi Day - Sunday 6 February
Good Friday - 22 April
Easter Monday - 25 April
Easter - Sunday 24 April
Anzac Day - Monday 25 April
Queen's Birthday - Monday 6 June
Labour Day - Monday 24 October
and the relevant Anniversary Day Holiday as listed below
| Anniversary Day Holidays 2011 |
| Auckland |
Monday 31 January |
Within school holidays |
| Taranaki |
Monday 14 March |
Within Term 1 |
| Hawkes' Bay |
Friday 21 October |
Within Term 4 |
| Wellington |
Monday 24 January |
Within school holidays |
| Marlborough |
Monday 31 October |
Within Term 4 |
| Nelson |
Monday 31 January |
Within school holidays |
| Canterbury |
Friday 11 November |
Within Term 4 |
| Canterbury (South) |
Monday 26 September |
Within school holidays |
| Westland |
Monday 5 December |
Within Term 4 |
| Otago |
Monday 21 March |
Within Term 1 (Easter) |
| Southland |
Monday 17 January |
Within school holidays |
| Chatham Islands |
Monday 28 November |
Within Term 4 |
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