Dates of School Holidays, School Term, Public Holidays Australia

Each state of Australia sets their own school term and holiday dates - which can be very confusing when travelling interstate. Tasmania has 3 terms per year. All others states have 4 terms (2 semesters) per year. The school year runs from January/February to December. Here are links to official government sites where you can check all dates. 

• Queensland
  •  Education Queensland calendar includes school calendars, school holiday / vacation dates, student-free days, and variations for students in the far north and west of Queensland. 
  • Public and show holidays 
  • Queensland Public holidays 2008-2013 
• New South Wales
  • New South Wales Term Dates and Vacation Dates 
  • Public Holidays in NSW
• Australian Capital Territory
  • Term dates and public holidays
  • Public Holidays in the ACT
• Victoria
  • School terms
  • Public Holidays in Victoria  
• Tasmania
  • Term dates in Tasmania 
  • Public holidays in Tasmania  
• South Australia
  • South Australian school term dates
  • South Australian Public Holidays
• Western Australia
  • Western Australian term dates
  • Western Australian Public Holidays  
• Northern Territory
  • Northern Territory School Holiday Dates
  • Northern Territory Public Holiday Dates

Dates of School Holidays, School Term, Public Holidays - New Zealand

New Zealand's school terms are similar to Australia's - four terms (two semesters) across the school year, which runs from February to December.

• School Terms and Holidays
• Public Holidays 2010-2013

Dates of School Holidays, School Term, Public Holidays - UK & Ireland

Public school holidays and term dates are usually determined by local council authorities. The school year generally runs from August/September to June/July.

• School Holidays and Term Dates General Information - UK
• Find local authority information via search - England
• Find local authority information via map - England
• Local council authorities in Wales
• School Holidays in Scotland 2009-2010
• School Holidays in Northern Ireland 2009-2010
• School Holidays in Ireland 2009-2011
• Bank Holidays and British Summer Times - UK - 2009-2011
• Public Holidays in Ireland

Dates of School Holidays, School Term, Public Holidays - USA

School generally runs from August/September to May/June each year. Specific school dates are determined by each school district. Federal holidays are nationally observed public holidays and do not include state-based holidays.

• Federal Holidays 2010
• Federal Holidays 2011
• Federal Holidays 2012

Dates of School Holidays, School Term, Public Holidays - Canada

Most school dates are set by individual school districts within each province or territory, but in some areas, school dates are set by individual schools. The school year generally runs from September to June.

• Canadian Education Association - 2009-2010 School Calendar (pdf) - information from this non-profit organisation about Canada's school start and end dates and holidays for all provinces and territories.
• Ontario School Holidays 2007-2012
• British Columbia School Holidays 2006-2013 (pdf)
• Saskatchewan School Holidays
• Manitoba School Holidays
• Quebec School Holidays
• New Brunswick School Holidays 2008-2011
• Nova Scotia School Holidays 2008-2010
• Prince Edward Island School Holidays
• Yukon School Holidays
• Canadian Public Holidays - National - 2007-2011
• Canadian Public Holidays - Provinces and Territories