TERM DATES

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Term dates

Term dates at Ascham are generally set up to 18 months in advance.

2026

Term 1

Monday 26 January	Australia Day (Public Holiday)
Thursday 29 January	P-3 Registration \| Boarders’ return
Friday 30 January	Term 1 starts
Wednesday 1 April	Term 1 ends
Thursday 2 April	Boarders’ travel day

Term 2

Monday 20 April	Boarders' return
Tuesday 21 April	Term 2 starts
Monday 27 April	ANZAC Day Public Holiday
Friday 5 June	Pupil free day \| Boarders’ travel day
Monday 8 June	King’s Birthday (Public Holiday) \| Boarders’ travel day
Thursday 25 June	Term 2 ends
Friday 26 June	Boarders’ travel day

Term 3

Monday 20 July	Boarders’ return
Tuesday 21 July	Term 3 starts
Thursday 17 September	Term 3 ends
Friday 18 September	Boarders’ travel day
Saturday 19 September	IGSA Sport Finals

Term 4

Monday 12 October	Boarders’ return
Tuesday 13 October	Term 4 starts
Wednesday 9 December	Term 4 ends \| Boarders’ travel day

2027

Term 1

Tuesday 26 January	Australia Day (Public Holiday)
Thursday 28 January	P-3 Registration \| Boarders’ return
Friday 29 January	Term 1 starts
Friday 26 March	Good Friday (Public Holiday)
Monday 29 March	Easter Monday (Public Holiday)
Thursday 8 April	Term 1 ends
Friday 9 April	Boarders' travel day

Term 2

Monday 26 April	ANZAC Day Public Holiday
Tuesday 27 April	Start of Term TBA
Friday 11 June	Boarders’ travel day
Monday 14 June	King’s Birthday (Public Holiday)
Thursday 24 June	Term 2 ends
Friday 25 June	Boarders’ travel day

Term 3

Monday 19 July	Boarders’ return
Tuesday 20 July	Term 3 starts
Thursday 16 September	Term 3 ends
Friday 17 September	Boarders’ travel day

Term 4

Monday 11 October	Boarders’ return
Tuesday 12 October	Term 4 starts
Wednesday 8 December	Term 4 ends \| Boarders’ travel day