Northern Territory school terms 2027

Northern Territory government schools have 40 teaching weeks across 4 terms in 2027, from Wed 27 Jan to Thu 9 Dec. Here are the dates, the school holidays, the public holidays in term time and how many lessons each term holds for a weekly student.

Term 1

Wed 27 Janto Fri 2 Apr

10 weeks

Term 2

Tue 13 Aprto Fri 18 Jun

10 weeks

Term 3

Tue 13 Julto Fri 17 Sep

10 weeks

Term 4

Tue 5 Octto Thu 9 Dec

10 weeks

A week counts when school is open on any day of it, so a part week at the start or end of a term is one week.

School holidays

The days between one term's last day and the next term's first

3AprAfter Term 1Sat 3 Apr – Mon 12 Apr

19JunAfter Term 2Sat 19 Jun – Mon 12 Jul

18SepAfter Term 3Sat 18 Sep – Mon 4 Oct

10DecAfter Term 4From Fri 10 Dec to the next school year

Public holidays near term time

8 days in term time · 3 regional · 1 just outside a term

26JanAustralia DayTue 26 Jan · the day before Term 1

26MarGood Friday to Easter Monday26–29 Mar · Term 1

26AprAnzac DayMon 26 Apr · Term 2

3MayMay DayMon 3 May · Term 2

14JunKing's BirthdayMon 14 Jun · Term 2

16JulKatherine Show Day, Katherine onlyFri 16 Jul · Term 3

23JulDarwin Show Day, Darwin onlyFri 23 Jul · Term 3

2AugPicnic DayMon 2 Aug · Term 3

13AugBorroloola Show Day, Borroloola onlyFri 13 Aug · Term 3

Lessons in a term for a weekly student

Pick the lesson day. A public holiday on that day takes one lesson off, unless you teach on public holidays. A term that ends on a Thursday keeps its Friday and weekend lessons, and one that ends on a Friday keeps its weekend, as Clefwise schedules them.

Term 189 Mondays, less Easter Monday.

Term 269 Mondays, less Anzac Day, May Day and King's Birthday.

Term 389 Mondays, less Picnic Day.

Term 499 Mondays, and no public holiday falls on one.

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Term dates are for Northern Territory government schools, from nt.gov.au, checked 30 Sep 2026. Public holidays are from nt.gov.au, read 1 Oct 2026. Independent and Catholic schools set their own dates, which may differ.

Other states in 2027

3FebNew South WalesTerm 1 starts Wed 3 Feb 28JanVictoriaTerm 1 starts Thu 28 Jan 27JanQueenslandTerm 1 starts Wed 27 Jan 27JanSouth AustraliaTerm 1 starts Wed 27 Jan 1FebWestern AustraliaTerm 1 starts Mon 1 Feb 4FebTasmaniaTerm 1 starts Thu 4 Feb 1FebAustralian Capital TerritoryTerm 1 starts Mon 1 Feb

Northern Territory school terms 2027

Term 1

Wed 27 Janto Fri 2 Apr

10 weeks

Term 2

Tue 13 Aprto Fri 18 Jun

10 weeks

Term 3

Tue 13 Julto Fri 17 Sep

10 weeks

Term 4

Tue 5 Octto Thu 9 Dec

10 weeks

A week counts when school is open on any day of it, so a part week at the start or end of a term is one week.

School holidays

The days between one term's last day and the next term's first

3AprAfter Term 1Sat 3 Apr – Mon 12 Apr

19JunAfter Term 2Sat 19 Jun – Mon 12 Jul

18SepAfter Term 3Sat 18 Sep – Mon 4 Oct

10DecAfter Term 4From Fri 10 Dec to the next school year

Public holidays near term time

8 days in term time · 3 regional · 1 just outside a term

26JanAustralia DayTue 26 Jan · the day before Term 1

26MarGood Friday to Easter Monday26–29 Mar · Term 1

26AprAnzac DayMon 26 Apr · Term 2

3MayMay DayMon 3 May · Term 2

14JunKing's BirthdayMon 14 Jun · Term 2

16JulKatherine Show Day, Katherine onlyFri 16 Jul · Term 3

23JulDarwin Show Day, Darwin onlyFri 23 Jul · Term 3

2AugPicnic DayMon 2 Aug · Term 3

13AugBorroloola Show Day, Borroloola onlyFri 13 Aug · Term 3

Lessons in a term for a weekly student

Term 189 Mondays, less Easter Monday.

Term 269 Mondays, less Anzac Day, May Day and King's Birthday.

Term 389 Mondays, less Picnic Day.

Term 499 Mondays, and no public holiday falls on one.

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Clefwise has every state's school terms and public holidays built in, so your teaching weeks and closures are ready before your next term starts. It's free for 30 days with your whole studio.

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