A new calendar year is about to tick over and for many that means marking down the dates for the upcoming 2021 school and public holidays. Long weekends and school breaks are peak travel periods, and booking your flights and accommodation early is a must if families and budget-conscious travellers want to get the best deals. So, to help answer questions of ‘When are school holidays?’ and ‘When is the Easter long weekend?’ and make sure you avoid last-minute booking panic, ahead is a state-by-state outline of 2021 public holidays and school holidays in Australia.
Victoria School Holidays and Public Holidays 2021
New
Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Labour Day: Monday 8 March
Easter: Friday 2 April to Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
AFL Grand Final: Subject to AFL fixture
Melbourne Cup: Tuesday 2 November
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Monday 27
December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 28 December)
Term 1
holidays: Friday 2 April – Sunday 18 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 26 June – Sunday 11 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 18 September – Sunday 3 October
Term 4 holidays: Saturday 18 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
Source: VIC Department of Education and Business Victoria
New South Wales School Holidays and Public Holidays 2021
New
Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Easter: Friday 2 April to Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
Labour Day: Monday 4 October
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Monday 27
December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 28 December)
Term 1
holidays: Friday 2 April – Sunday 18 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 26 June – Sunday 11 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 18 September – Sunday 3 October
Term 4 holidays: Saturday 18 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
Source: NSW Department of Education and NSW Government
South Australia School Holidays and Public Holidays 2021
New
Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Adelaide Cup Day: Monday 8 March (if proclamation)
Easter: Friday 2 April to Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday falls on Monday 26 April)
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
Labour Day: Monday 4 October
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Monday 27
December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 28 December)
Term 1
holidays: Saturday 10 April – Monday 26 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 3 July – Sunday 18 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 25 September – Sunday 10 October
Term 4 holidays: Saturday 11 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
Source: South Australia Department for Education and SafeWork SA
Western Australia School Holidays and Public Holidays 2021
New
Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Labour Day: Monday 1 March
Easter: Friday 2 April to Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday falls on Monday 26 April)
Western Australia Day: Monday 7 June
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 27 September
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Monday 27
December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 28 December)
Term 1
holidays: Friday 2 April – Sunday 18 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 3 July – Sunday 18 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 25 September – Sunday 10 October
Term 4 holidays: Friday 17 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
Source: Government of Western Australia, Department of Education and Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Tasmania School Holidays and Public Holidays 2021
New
Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Eight Hours Day: Monday 8 March
Easter: Friday 2 April to Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday falls on Monday 26 April)
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Monday 27
December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 28 December)
Term 1
holidays: Friday 2 April – Monday 19 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 3 July – Sunday 18 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 25 September – Sunday 10 October
Term 4 holidays: Friday 17 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
Source: Tasmanian Government, Department of Education
Northern Territory School Holidays and Public Holidays 2021
New
Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Easter: Friday 2 April to Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday falls on Monday 26 April)
May Day: Monday 3 May
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
Picnic Day: Monday 2 August
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Monday 27
December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 28 December)
Term 1
holidays: Saturday 17 April – Monday 26 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 3 July – Monday 26 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 2 October – Sunday 17 October
Term 4 holidays: Saturday 18 December – Sunday 20 January 2022
Source: Northern Territory Government
Queensland School Holidays and Public Holidays 2021
New
Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Labour Day: Monday 8 March
Easter: Friday 2 April to Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday falls on Monday 26 April)
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 4 October
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Monday 27
December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 28 December)
Term 1
holidays: Friday 2 April – Sunday 18 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 26 June – Sunday 11 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 18 September – Monday 4 October
Term 4 holidays: Saturday 11 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
Source: Queensland Government, Department of Education
ACT School Holidays and Public Holidays 2021
New
Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Canberra Day: Monday 8 March
Easter: Friday 2 April to Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday falls on Monday 26 April)
Reconciliation Day: Monday 31 May
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
Labour Day: Monday 4 October
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Monday 27
December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 28 December)
Term 1
holidays: Friday 2 April – Sunday 18 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 26 June – Sunday 11 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 18 September – Monday 4 October
Term 4 holidays: Saturday 18 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
Source: ACT Government, Education Directorate
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