Canberra's School Holidays for 2024

25th September 2024


Are you looking to plan out your holidays for the year? Here are Canberra’s school holiday dates for 2024.

First Day of School

New students start school on Tuesday 30th January. Returning students start the following day on Wednesday 31st January.

Autumn School Holidays

Start: 13th April

End: 29th April

Note: The week before these holidays it’s also the easter break.

Winter School Holidays

Start: 6th July

End: 21 July

Spring School Holidays

Start: 28th September

End: 13th October

Summer School Holidays

Start: 18th December

End: 2 February 2025

Find out What's On These School Holidays

The daily Canberra Digest newsletter publishes school holiday programs and events in the lead up to each of the school holidays. I try and include as many free and low-cost activities as possible. You can subscribe to the digest here.

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