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School Holidays

Northern Territory 2026 School Holidays

View Northern Territory school holiday periods for 2026, including break lengths, planning links, and public holiday context.

Public holiday count

20

Public holiday entries listed for Northern Territory in 2026.

School holiday periods

4

Term breaks available for planning family leave.

Leave opportunities

8

Ranked annual leave windows around public holidays.

Long weekend notes

  • Australia DayMon, 26 Jan can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Good FridayFri, 3 Apr can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Easter MondayMon, 6 Apr can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • May DayMon, 4 May can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • King's BirthdayMon, 8 June can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Alice Springs Show DayFri, 3 July can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Tennant Creek Show DayFri, 10 July can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Katherine Show DayFri, 17 July can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Darwin Show DayFri, 24 July can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Picnic DayMon, 3 Aug can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Borroloola Show DayFri, 14 Aug can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Christmas DayFri, 25 Dec can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Boxing Day (additional day)Mon, 28 Dec can help create or extend a long weekend.

School holiday breaks

School holidays

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Key dates

  • School Holidays - Term 1Fri, 3 Apr to Sun, 12 Apr

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Key dates

  • School Holidays - Term 2Sat, 20 June to Sun, 12 July

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Key dates

  • School Holidays - Term 2Sat, 20 June to Sun, 12 July

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Key dates

  • School Holidays - Term 3Sat, 19 Sept to Sun, 4 Oct

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  • School Holidays - Term 3Sat, 19 Sept to Sun, 4 Oct

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Key dates

  • School Holidays - Term 4Thu, 10 Dec to Sun, 24 Jan 2027

School holiday period table

DateNameTypeNotes
Fri, 3 Apr to Sun, 12 AprSchool Holidays - Term 1School holidaysMulti-day holiday period.
Sat, 20 June to Sun, 12 JulySchool Holidays - Term 2School holidaysMulti-day holiday period.
Sat, 19 Sept to Sun, 4 OctSchool Holidays - Term 3School holidaysMulti-day holiday period.
Thu, 10 Dec to Sun, 24 Jan 2027School Holidays - Term 4School holidaysMulti-day holiday period.

Related planning tools

FAQ

How many public holidays are there in Northern Territory in 2026?

Northern Territory has 20 public holiday entries listed for 2026 in this calendar.

Which public holidays create long weekends?

Long weekends are highlighted on the page when public holidays fall on a Friday or Monday, or when observed substitute days extend the weekend.

Are school holidays included?

Yes. Northern Territory school holiday periods are linked and shown where relevant for 2026.

Can I plan annual leave around these dates?

Yes. Use the leave calendar and best-days-off links to plan annual leave around public holidays and weekends.

Data confidence: Holiday data is compiled from official government sources and reviewed before publication. Dates may change if state governments revise public holiday schedules.