These dates may also apply to Australian schools in particular and others whose academic year follows the calendar year.
1 January |
New Year’s Day |
2 January |
Semester 1, term 1 start |
25-26 January |
Chinese New Year |
13 March |
Semester 1, term 1 end |
23 March |
Semester 1, term 2 start |
10 April |
Good Friday |
1 May |
Labour Day |
7 May |
Vesak Day |
29 May |
Semester 1, term 2 end |
5 June |
Hari Raya Puasa |
29 June |
Semester 2, term 3 start |
5 July |
Youth Day |
31 July |
Hari Raya Haji |
9 August |
National Day |
4 September |
Semester 2, term 3 end |
4 September |
Teachers' Day |
14 September |
Semester 2, term 4 start |
4 October |
Children’s Day |
14 November |
Deepavali |
20 November |
Semester 2, term 4 end |
25 December |
Christmas Day |
*for primary schools and primary sections of full schools only
1 January |
New Year’s Day |
25-26 January |
Chinese New Year |
10 April |
Good Friday |
1 May |
Labour Day |
7 May |
Vesak Day |
5 June |
Hari Raya Puasa |
5 July |
Youth Day |
31 July |
Hari Raya Haji |
9 August |
National Day |
4 September |
Teachers' Day |
4 October |
Children’s Day |
14 November |
Deepavali |
25 December |
Christmas Day |
Schools following the Indian curriculum follow the April to March calendar of their home country and incorporate local holidays within this.
Schools following the Northern hemisphere academic calendar (UK, European and North American schools) run from August/September to June/July. Holidays are typically taken in October, December, and March-April.