Northern Territory School Term and Holidays dates for 2026

This is your go-to guide for 2026 school term and public holiday dates in Northern Territory. Get your calendars out and start planing those family holidays asap!

17 hours ago   •   2 min read

By Manoj Arachige
Photo by Rawan Yasser / Unsplash

Whether you're a parent planning family getaways, a student keeping track of your schedule, or just someone who loves a good long weekend, we got you. We've sorted all the important dates into easy-to-read tables, so you can quickly find what you need and make the most of your year.

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📝 School Term Dates

Term Date in 2026
Term 1 Wednesday 28 February to Thursday 2 April
Term 2 Tuesday 14 April to Friday 19 June
Term 3 Tuesday 14 July to Friday 18 September
Term 4 Tuesday 6 October to Thursday 10 December

🌊 School Holidays

Term Date
Term 1 School Holidays Friday 3 April to Monday 13 April
Term 2 School Holidays Saturday 20 June to Monday 13 July
Term 3 School Holidays Saturday 19 September to Monday 5 October
Term 4 School Holidays Friday 11 December to Tuesday 26 January 2027

🏝 NT Public Holidays

Holiday Date in 2026
New Year's Day Thursday 1 January
Australia Day Monday 26 January
Good Friday Friday 3 April
Saturday before Easter Sunday Saturday 4 April
Easter Sunday Sunday 5 April
Easter Monday Monday 6 April
ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April
May Day Monday 4 May
King’s Birthday Monday 8 June
Picnic Day Monday 3 August
Christmas Day Friday 25 December
Boxing Day Saturday 26 December
Monday 28 December

What are you waiting for? Go mark your calendars and plan for a fabulous 2026!

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