2025: ACT School Holidays, Terms, Public Holidays, and Long Weekends

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Presenting a Handy Guide to the 2025 ACT School Holidays, Terms, and Public Holidays.

We’ll also provide tips on maximizing your public holidays by strategically planning your leave, allowing you to relish those extended weekends to the fullest!

Summary of 2025 ACT School Terms and Holidays

In ACT, schools follow a four-term structure, offering students well-deserved breaks throughout the year. These holidays offer valuable opportunities for students to recharge, relax, and engage in extracurricular pursuits.

1. 2025 ACT School Holidays

The start of the 2025 school year is: February 3rd, 2025 (Monday) for new students.

Autumn School Break: April 12th (Saturday) to April 28th (Monday)

Winter Break: July 5th (Saturday) to July 21st (Monday)

Spring Break: September 27th (Saturday) to October 13th (Monday)

Summer Break: December 17th (Friday) – Dates for the conclusion of the break are pending confirmation.

2. 2025 ACT School Term Dates

Term 1: February 3rd (Monday) – April 11th (Friday)
Term 2: April 29th (Tuesday) – July 4th (Friday)
Term 3: July 22nd (Tuesday) – September 26th (Friday)
Term 4: October 14th (Tuesday) – December 18th (Thursday)

3. 2025 Public Holidays in the Australian Capital Territory

Public Holiday 2025
New Year’s Day1 January 2025 (Wednesday)
Austalria Day 27 January 2025 (Monday)
Canberra Day10 March 2025 (Monday)
Good Friday18 April 2025 (Friday)
Saturday Before Easter Sunday 19 April 2025 (Saturday)
Easter Sunday20 April 2025 (Sunday)
Easter Monday21 April 2025 (Monday)
ANZAC Day25 April 2025 (Friday)
Reconciliation Day2 June 2025 (Monday)
Sovereign’s Birthday9 June 2025 (Monday)
Labour Day6 October 2025 (Monday)
Christmas Day25 December 2025 (Thursday)
Boxing Day 26 December 2025 (Friday)

4. Extended Weekends and Optimal Leave Planning

In 2025, the Australian Capital Territory will observe six 3-day long weekends:

Australia Day: January 25th – January 27th (Saturday – Monday)
Canberra Day: March 8th – March 10th (Saturday – Monday)
ANZAC Day: April 25th – April 27th (Friday – Sunday)
Reconciliation Day: May 31st – June 2nd (Saturday – Monday)
Sovereign’s Birthday: June 7th – June 9th (Saturday – Monday)
Labour Day: October 4th – October 6th (Saturday – Monday)

Here’s your chance to plan your leave for those extended 4 or 5-day weekends in the ACT:

January: New Year’s Day

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