Back to Top

Stay organised in 2026 with Kinetic Education's convenient calendar of Australian Capital Territory government school term dates and holidays throughout the year.

  • Term Dates
  • School Holidays
  • Public Holidays

Australian Capital Territory School Calendar 2026

Day Date Event
Thursday 1 January New Year's Day
Monday 26 January Australia Day
Friday 30 January Term 1 starts
Monday 9 March Canberra Day
Thursday 2 April Term 1 ends
Friday 3 April Term 1 school holidays start
Friday 3 April Good Friday
Saturday 4 April Saturday before Easter Sunday
Sunday 5 April Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April Easter Monday
Monday 20 April Term 1 school holidays end
Tuesday 21 April Term 2 starts
Saturday 25 April ANZAC Day
Monday 1 June Reconciliation Day
Monday 8 June King's Birthday
Friday 3 July Term 2 ends
Monday 6 July Term 2 school holidays start
Monday 20 July Term 2 school holidays end
Tuesday 21 July Term 3 starts
Friday 25 September Term 3 ends
Monday 28 September Term 3 school holidays start
Monday 5 October Labour Day
Monday 12 October Term 3 school holidays end
Tuesday 13 October Term 4 starts
Friday 18 December Term 4 ends
Monday 21 December Term 4 Summar school holidays start
Friday 25 December Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December Boxing Day

2026 Australian Capital Territory School Holiday FAQs

When are school holidays in Australian Capital Territory in 2026?

Australian Capital Territory school holidays in 2026 are from 3 April to 20 April, 6 July to 20 July, 28 September to 12 October. The end of year holidays begin on 21 December.

When does term 1 start and finish in Australian Capital Territory?

The term 1 school dates are from 30 January to 2 April 2026.

When does term 2 start and finish in Australian Capital Territory?

The term 2 school dates are from 21 April to 3 July 2026.

When does term 3 start and finish in Australian Capital Territory?

The term 3 school dates are from 21 July to 25 September 2026.

When does term 4 start and finish in Australian Capital Territory?

The term 4 school dates are from 13 October to 18 December 2026.

Enquire here to learn more and receive 2 weeks free tutoring +

+ By entering your details, you give Kinetic Education permission to contact you to discuss its tutoring via phone and/or email and record such communication for training and compliance purposes. You understand that the 2 weeks free tutoring is only available to children that have not previously received any free tutoring from Kinetic Education.

Reviews

"Maths Wiz is really exciting, it never gets boring because you can follow what you’re doing at school and sometimes you can even skip ahead a bit and so when you get to learning that at school you already know it."

Ebony, Grade 5 Student

"The programs can give parents a great sense of direction and a sense of structured involvement which will give them great satisfaction. Most children will learn much better. It’s interactive, individualized, special, and it works."

Dr Janet Hall, Psychologist

"I found the programs to be equivalent to a personal tutor for me. I managed to attain not only a high score, but a deep feeling of satisfaction in that I had done my best and had gone beyond my limits."

Sherry, Grade 12 Student

"I am most impressed that, using the Maths Wiz program, the students have successfully learnt difficult concepts without the 'hard work' which is generally associated with learning mathematics through the conventional methods."

George Moran, Principal

"To me it's better than school as it's a lot more fun. I really enjoy using the computer. I try and use the program every week and I do get most of my activities done. I'm feeling happier about my studies."

Georgia, Grade 6


"Maths Wiz is really exciting, it never gets boring because you can follow what you’re doing at school and sometimes you can even skip ahead a bit and so when you get to learning that at school you already know it."

Ebony, Grade 5 Student

View More
28 years - some of our partners over the journey