What are the South Australia school term dates and when do the SA school holidays start? Instead of leaving it to the last minute this year, find out now to avoid an unexpected school-free day. With the help of a SA school holiday calendar, you can stay on top of public holidays, student-free days, and school holiday dates all year long.
Whether you’re planning a family breakaway for the school holidays SA or just want to know when the kids will be at school during term time, you’re in the right place. This article will provide a list of school holiday dates for both 2023 and 2024.
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Why do state schools and private schools have different holidays?
State and private schools often have a completely different set of school holidays SA dates through the year, especially over the summer months – though have you ever wondered why?
The South Australia Department of Education establishes all of the school terms and holiday dates for pubic schools, focused toward keeping all 4 terms as even as possible and spanning over roughly 10 weeks each.
However, the process is slightly different for private schools. Independent or catholic schools set their school holiday dates based on these state school holiday dates – although, between each private school, the holidays can often differ.
Prior to the 2023 school year kicking off, remember to research an independent or catholic school’s holiday dates before adding them to your SA school holiday calendar just to be safe.
SA state school term dates 2023
| Term | Date | Length |
| Term 1 | Monday 30 January – Friday 14 April | 10 weeks |
| Term 2 | Monday 1 May – Friday 7 July | 10 weeks |
| Term 3 | Monday 24 July – Friday 29 September | 10 weeks |
| Term 4 | Monday 16 October – Friday 15 December | 9 weeks |
South Australia state school holidays 2023
Summer school holiday dates:
17 December 2022 (Saturday) – 29 January 2023 (Sunday)
Easter school holiday dates:
15 April (Saturday) – 30 April (Sunday)
Winter school holiday dates:
8 July (Saturday) – 23 July (Sunday)
Spring school holiday dates:
30 September (Saturday) – 15 October (Sunday)
Summer school holiday dates:
16 December 2023 (Saturday) – 28 January 2024 (Sunday)
SA state school term dates 2024
| Term | Date | Length |
| Term 1 | Monday 29 January – Friday 12 April | 11 weeks |
| Term 2 | Monday 29 April – Friday 5 July | 10 weeks |
| Term 3 | Monday 22 July – Friday 27 September | 10 weeks |
| Term 4 | Monday 14 October – Friday 13 December | 9 weeks |
South Australia state school holidays dates 2024
Summer school holiday dates:
16 December 2023 (Saturday) – 28 January 2024 (Sunday)
Easter school holiday dates:
13 April (Saturday) – 28 April (Sunday)
Winter school holiday dates:
6 July (Saturday) – 21 July (Sunday)
Spring school holiday dates:
28 September (Saturday) – 13 October (Sunday)
Summer school holiday dates:
14 December 2024 (Saturday) – 27 January 2025 (Monday)
Private schools (Catholic & Independent schools holidays)
When you’re comparing private and state schools, you’ll notice that the key difference between these institutions is that private schools are independent. This means that independent or Catholic schools aren’t operated under any state or national governments and are privately funded – which can influence their school holiday SA dates.
Though despite being managed separately, independent or Catholic schools will set their school holiday dates based on public school holidays, with a few minor variations.
Since each private school is managed individually, dates are bound to differ between schools. Before adding any of these dates to your SA school holiday calendar, remember to check your children’s private school for a set of their SA school holiday dates.
South Australia school holidays dates 2023 – private schools
Summer school holiday dates:
17 December 2022 (Saturday) – 29 January 2023 (Sunday)
Easter school holiday dates:
15 April (Saturday) – 30 April (Sunday)
Winter school holiday dates:
8 July (Saturday) – 23 July (Sunday)
Spring school holiday dates:
30 September (Saturday) – 15 October (Sunday)
Summer school holiday dates:
16 December 2023 (Saturday) – 28 January 2024 (Sunday)
South Australia school holidays dates 2023 – private schools
Summer school holiday dates:
16 December 2023 (Saturday) – 28 January 2024 (Sunday)
Easter school holiday dates:
13 April (Saturday) – 28 April (Sunday)
Winter school holiday dates:
6 July (Saturday) – 21 July (Sunday)
Spring school holiday dates:
28 September (Saturday) – 13 October (Sunday)
Summer school holiday dates:
14 December 2024 (Saturday) – 27 January 2025 (Monday)
Student free days South Australia 2023
Aside from school holidays SA dates, student free days will also deliver kids with a day off school.
Student free days are designed for staff professional development. On these days, teachers and other staff members will go through various topics including fire training, code of conduct, the school’s strategic direction, and more. For parents, this means that the kids won’t need to attend school on these days.
Instead of being caught off guard with an unexpected student free day, consider getting in touch with your individual school for a list of student free days in 2023.
SA public holidays
Student free days and school holidays SA dates aren’t the only school-free days to keep an eye out for, with public holidays also granting kids with a brief recess from school.
Public or national holidays are established by Australian Law and are created around a specific holiday, event, or historic occasion. For example, some well known SA public holidays include Christmas, Australia Day, Anzac Day, and the Queen’s Birthday. These dates and more are not only designated as school-free days but also non-working days as well.
Public holidays usually vary from state to state, though here’s a list of the 2023 SA public holidays to include in your SA school holiday calendar.
South Australia public holidays 2023
- New Year’s Day – 1 January (Sunday)
- New Year’s Day – 2 January (Monday)
- Australia Day – 26 January (Thursday)
- Adelaide Cup Day – 13 March (Monday)
- Good Friday – 7 April (Friday)
- Holy Saturday – 8 April (Saturday)
- Easter Sunday – 9 April (Sunday)
- Easter Monday – 10 April (Monday)
- Anzac Day – 25 April (Tuesday)
- King’s Birthday – 12 June (Monday)
- Labour Day – 2 October (Monday)
- Christmas Eve – 24 December (Sunday)
- Christmas – 25 December (Monday)
- Proclamation Day & Boxing Day – 26 December (Tuesday)
- New Year’s Eve – 31 December (Sunday)
With these school holiday dates, public holidays, and student free days on your SA school holiday calendar, you won’t need to worry whether or not the kids should be at school. Plus, with all this prep time out of the way, you’ll be able to focus your attention on keeping the kids entertained with some exciting school holiday activities.