Australian & New Zealand
Australian Public Holidays
| |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| New Year's Day |
Sun 1 January
(actual day)Mon 2 January
(public holiday) |
Mon 1 January |
Tues 1st January |
Wed 1st January |
| Australia Day |
Thursday 26 January |
Friday 26 January |
Sat 26th January |
Mon 26th January |
| Good Friday |
Friday 14 April |
Friday 6 April |
Friday 21 March |
Friday 10 April |
| Easter Monday |
Monday 17 April |
Monday 9 April |
Monday 24 March |
Monday 13th April |
| Anzac Day |
Tuesday 25 April |
Wednesday 25 April |
Friday 25th April |
Sat 25th April |
May Day (NT)
Labour Day (QLD) |
Monday 1 May |
Monday 7 May |
Monday 5th May |
Monday 4th May |
| Foundation Day (WA) |
Monday 5 June |
Monday 4 June |
Monday 2nd June |
Monday 1st June |
| Queen's Birthday |
Monday12 June |
Monday 11 June |
Monday 9th June |
Monday 11th June |
Labour Day
(NSW, ACT, SA) |
Monday 2 October |
Monday 1 October |
Monday 6th October |
Monday 5th October |
| Christmas Day |
Monday 25 December |
Tuesday 25 December |
Thursday 25th Dec |
Friday 25th Dec |
| Boxing Day |
Tuesday 26 December |
Wed 26th December |
Friday 26th Dec |
Saturday 26th Dec |
Australian Capital Territory School Term Dates
| |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Term 1 |
2 Feb - 13 April |
1 Feb - 11 April |
30 Jan - 9 April |
| Term 2 |
30 April - 6 July |
28 April - 4 July |
28 April - 3 July |
| Term 3 |
23 July - 28 September |
21 July - 26 September |
20 July - 25 September |
| Term 4 |
15 October - 21 December |
13 October - 19 December |
12 October - 18 December |
New South Wales School Term Dates
| |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Term 1 |
29 January - 05 April |
29 January - 11 April |
27 January - 09 April |
| Term 2 |
23 April - 29 June |
28 April - 04 July |
28 April - 10 July |
| Term 3 |
16 July - 28 September |
21 July - 26 September |
27 July - 02 October |
| Term 4 |
15 October - 21 December |
13 October - 19 December |
19 October - 18 December |
Northern Territory School Term Dates
| |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Term 1 |
29 January - 5 April |
29 January - 4 April |
27 January - 3 April |
| Term 2 |
16 April - 22 June |
14 April - 20 June |
14 April - 19 June |
| Term 3 |
23 July - 28 September |
21 July - 26 September |
20 July - 25 September |
| Term 4 |
8 October -14 December |
6 October - 12 December |
5 October - 11 December |
Queensland School Term Dates
| |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Term 1 |
29 January- 5 April |
TBA |
TBA |
| Term 2 |
17April- 22 June |
TBA |
TBA |
| Term 3 |
10 July- 21 September |
TBA |
TBA |
| Term 4 |
8 October- 14 December |
TBA |
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South Australia School Term Dates
| |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Term 1 |
29 January – 13 April |
29 Jan - 11 Apr |
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| Term 2 |
30 April- 6 July |
28 Apr - 4 Jul |
TBA |
| Term 3 |
23 July- 28 September |
21 Jul - 26 Sep |
TBA |
| Term 4 |
15 October- 14 December |
13 Oct - 12 Dec |
TBA |
Tasmania School Term Dates
| |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Term 1 |
14 February - 1 June |
TBA |
TBA |
| Term 2 |
18 June - 7 September |
TBA |
TBA |
| Term 3 |
24 Sept - 20 December |
TBA |
TBA |
Victorian School Term Dates
| |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Term 1 |
30 January - 30 March |
29 January - 20 March |
28 January - 3 April |
| Term 2 |
16 April - 29 June |
7 April - 27 June |
20 April - 26 June |
| Term 3 |
16 July - 21 September |
14 July - 19 September |
13 July - 18 September |
| Term 4 |
8 October - 21 December |
6 October - 19 December |
5 October - 18 December |
Western Australia School Term Dates
| |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Term 1 |
31 January - 4 April |
4 Feb - 11 April |
2 February - 9 April |
| Term 2 |
23 April - 6 July |
28 April - 4 July |
28 April - 3 July |
| Term 3 |
24 July - 28 September |
21 July - 26 Sept |
20 July - 25 September |
| Term 4 |
16 October - 13 December |
13 Oct - 16 Dec |
20 July - 25 September |
New Zealand School Term Dates & Holidays
Please always check school term dates with individual schools.
Private schools term dates will vary.
2007 Term Dates
| 2007 – Primary and Intermediate Schools |
| Term 1 |
Wednesday 7 February |
To |
Thursday 5 April (84 half-days) |
| Term 2 |
Monday 23 April |
To |
Friday 29 June (96 half-days) |
| Term 3 |
Monday 16 July |
To |
Friday 21 September (100 half-days) |
| Term 4 |
Monday 8 October |
To |
Thursday 20 December (106 half-days) * |
* Or Friday 21 December for schools that exercise one day’s flexibility to close, or for schools in areas that celebrate their Anniversary Day in term time.
| 2007 – Secondary and Composite Schools |
| Term 1 |
Wednesday 7 February |
To |
Thursday 5 April (84 half-days) |
| Term 2 |
Monday 23 April |
To |
Friday 29 June (96 half-days) |
| Term 3 |
Monday 16 July |
To |
Friday 21 September (100 half-days) |
| Term 4 |
Monday 8 October |
To |
Friday 14 December (98 half-days) * |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 378 half-days in 2007.
2007 Holidays
Schools must be closed in 2007 on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays:
Waitangi Day -Tuesday 6 February
Good Friday - Friday 6 April
Easter Monday - Monday 9 April
Easter - Tuesday 10 April
Anzac Day - Wednesday 25 April
Queen's Birthday - Monday 4 June
Labour Day - Monday 22 October
and the relevant Anniversary Day Holiday as listed below
| Anniversary Day Holidays 2007 |
| Auckland |
Monday 29 January |
Within school holidays |
| Taranaki |
Monday 12 March |
Within Term 1 |
| Hawkes' Bay |
Friday 19 October |
Within Term 4 |
| Wellington |
Monday 22 January |
Within school holidays |
| Marlborough |
Monday 29 October |
Within Term 4 |
| Nelson |
Monday 29 January |
Within school holidays |
| Canterbury |
Friday 16 November |
Within Term 4 |
| Canterbury (South) |
Monday 24 September |
Within school holidays |
| Westland |
Monday 3 December |
Within Term 4 |
| Otago |
Monday 26 March |
Within Term 1 |
| Southland |
Monday 15 January |
Within school holidays |
| Chatham Islands |
Monday 3 December |
Within Term 4 |
2008 Term Dates
| 2008 – Primary and Intermediate Schools |
| Term 1 |
Thursday 7 February |
To |
Friday 18 April (98 half-days) |
| Term 2 |
Monday 28 April |
To |
Friday 4 July (98 half-days) |
| Term 3 |
Monday 21 July |
To |
Friday 26 September (100 half-days) |
| Term 4 |
Monday 13 October |
To |
Friday 19 December (98 half-days) * |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half-days in 2008.
| 2008– Secondary and Composite Schools |
| Term 1 |
Wednesday 7 February |
To |
Friday 18 April (98 half-days) |
| Term 2 |
Monday 5 May |
To |
Friday 4 July (88 half-days) |
| Term 3 |
Monday 21 July |
To |
Friday 26 September (100 half-days) |
| Term 4 |
Monday 13 October |
To |
Wednesday 17 December (94 half-days) * |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half-days in 2008.
2008 Holidays
Schools must be closed in 2008 on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays:
Waitangi Day - Wednesday 6 February
Good Friday - Friday 21 March
Easter Monday - Monday 24 March
Easter - Tuesday 25 March
Anzac Day - Wednesday Friday 25 April
Queen's Birthday - Monday 2 June
Labour Day - Monday 27 October
and the relevant Anniversary Day Holiday as listed below
| Anniversary Day Holidays 2008 |
| Auckland |
Monday 28 January |
Within school holidays |
| Taranaki |
Monday 10 March |
Within Term 1 |
| Hawkes' Bay |
Friday 24 October |
Within Term 4 |
| Wellington |
Monday 21 January |
Within school holidays |
| Marlborough |
Monday 3 October |
Within Term 4 |
| Nelson |
Monday 4 February |
Within school holidays |
| Canterbury |
Friday 14 November |
Within Term 4 |
| Canterbury (South) |
Monday 22 September |
Within school holidays |
| Westland |
Monday 1 December |
Within Term 4 |
| Otago |
Monday 24 March |
Within Term 1 (Easter) |
| Southland |
Monday 14 January |
Within school holidays |
| Chatham Islands |
Monday 1 December |
Within Term 4 |
2009 Term Dates
| 2009 – Primary and Intermediate Schools |
| Term 1 |
Monday 2 February |
To |
Thursday 9 April (96 half-days) |
| Term 2 |
Monday 27 April |
To |
Friday 3 July (98 half-days) |
| Term 3 |
Monday 20 July |
To |
Friday 25 September (100 half-days) |
| Term 4 |
Monday 12 October |
To |
Friday 18 December (98 half-days) * |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 392 half-days in 2009.
| 2009 – Secondary and Composite Schools |
| Term 1 |
Monday 2 February |
To |
Thursday 9 April (96 half-days) |
| Term 2 |
Monday 27 April |
To |
Friday 3 July (98 half-days) |
| Term 3 |
Monday 20 July |
To |
Friday 25 September (100 half-days) |
| Term 4 |
Monday 12 October |
To |
Wednesday 17 December (94 half-days) * |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 392 half-days in 2009.
2009 Holidays
Schools must be closed in 2009 on Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays:
Waitangi Day - Wednesday 6 February
Good Friday - Friday 10 April
Easter Monday- Monday 13 April
Easter - Tuesday 14 April
Anzac Day - Saturday 25 April
Queen's Birthday - Monday 1 June
Labour Day - Monday 26 October
and the relevant Anniversary Day Holiday as listed below
| Anniversary Day Holidays 2008 |
| Auckland |
Monday 26 January |
Within school holidays |
| Taranaki |
Monday 9 March |
Within Term 1 |
| Hawkes' Bay |
Friday 23 October |
Within Term 4 |
| Wellington |
Monday 19 January |
Within school holidays |
| Marlborough |
Monday 2 October |
Within Term 4 |
| Nelson |
Monday 2 February |
Within school holidays |
| Canterbury |
Friday 13 November |
Within Term 4 |
| Canterbury (South) |
Monday 28 September |
Within school holidays |
| Westland |
Monday 7 December |
Within Term 4 |
| Otago |
Monday 23 March |
Within Term 1 |
| Southland |
Monday 19 January |
Within school holidays |
| Chatham Islands |
Monday 30 November |
Within Term 4 |
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