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NT School Term Dates 2026 — Darwin & Territory

Official 2026 NT school term dates, holiday dates and calendar for Darwin and Northern Territory schools. When do NT schools start, finish and break?

By Darwin Daily · Published 3 July 2026 at 9:07 pm

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NT School Term Dates 2026 — Darwin & Territory
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NT School Term Dates 2026

Northern Territory government school term dates for 2026 are set by the NT Department of Education. Darwin and the Territory observe unique public holidays (Picnic Day in August, Darwin Show Day) that fall within school terms. NT school terms are structured similarly to other states but with some variation in exact dates.

2026 NT School Terms and Holidays

PeriodStartEnd
Term 1 2026Wednesday 28 January 2026Thursday 2 April 2026
Autumn school holidaysFriday 3 April 2026Sunday 19 April 2026
Term 2 2026Monday 20 April 2026Friday 26 June 2026
Winter school holidaysSaturday 27 June 2026Sunday 12 July 2026
Term 3 2026Monday 13 July 2026Friday 18 September 2026
Spring school holidaysSaturday 19 September 2026Sunday 4 October 2026
Term 4 2026Monday 5 October 2026Friday 18 December 2026
Summer school holidaysSaturday 19 December 2026Late January 2027

Confirm with NT Department of Education or your school for exact 2026 term dates.

NT Public Holidays During Darwin School Terms 2026

  • Anzac Day substitute — Monday 27 April 2026 — Term 2. NT schools closed.
  • King's Birthday — Monday 8 June 2026 — Term 2. NT schools closed.
  • Darwin Show Day — TBA July 2026 — A Friday in Term 3. Darwin area schools closed.
  • Picnic Day — Monday 3 August 2026 — Term 3. NT schools closed. This is a uniquely Territorian public holiday.

Confirm Your Dates

Official NT school term dates: education.nt.gov.au. Catholic Education NT: ceont.catholic.edu.au.

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