Public holiday count
20
Public holiday entries listed for Northern Territory in 2026.
School Holidays
Northern Territory 2026 School Holidays
View Northern Territory school holiday periods for 2026, including break lengths, planning links, and public holiday context.
School holiday periods
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Term breaks available for planning family leave.
Leave opportunities
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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 - Term 1
Fri, 3 Apr to Sun, 12 Apr
School Holidays - Term 2
Sat, 20 June to Sun, 12 July
School Holidays - Term 3
Sat, 19 Sept to Sun, 4 Oct
School Holidays - Term 4
Thu, 10 Dec to Sun, 24 Jan 2027
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- School Holidays - Term 1Fri, 3 Apr to Sun, 12 Apr
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- School Holidays - Term 2Sat, 20 June to Sun, 12 July
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- School Holidays - Term 2Sat, 20 June to Sun, 12 July
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- 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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- School Holidays - Term 4Thu, 10 Dec to Sun, 24 Jan 2027
School holiday period table
| Date | Name | Type | Notes |
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| Fri, 3 Apr to Sun, 12 Apr | School Holidays - Term 1 | School holidays | Multi-day holiday period. |
| Sat, 20 June to Sun, 12 July | School Holidays - Term 2 | School holidays | Multi-day holiday period. |
| Sat, 19 Sept to Sun, 4 Oct | School Holidays - Term 3 | School holidays | Multi-day holiday period. |
| Thu, 10 Dec to Sun, 24 Jan 2027 | School Holidays - Term 4 | School holidays | Multi-day holiday period. |
Related planning tools
Best days to take leave in Northern Territory 2026See ranked annual leave windows around public holidays.Northern Territory school holidays 2026Compare term breaks with public holidays and weekends.Plan leave on the calendarImport holidays and lay out annual leave by person or trip.Calculate date spansCheck date spans and calendar differences before booking leave.Create a countdown to a holidayShare a countdown link for a public holiday, trip, or school break.Group dates in Date PlannerCreate labelled date groups for trips, breaks, deadlines, and events.
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.