Holiday Calendar

Northern Territory public holidays and NT government school term dates (student days). Non-government schools may vary.

Northern Territory public holidays — 2026

THU 1 JAN 2026 New Year's Day Northern Territory public holiday MON 26 JAN 2026 Australia Day Northern Territory public holiday FRI 3 APR 2026 Good Friday Northern Territory public holiday SAT 4 APR 2026 Easter Saturday Northern Territory public holiday SUN 5 APR 2026 Easter Sunday Northern Territory public holiday MON 6 APR 2026 Easter Monday Northern Territory public holiday SAT 25 APR 2026 Anzac Day Northern Territory public holiday MON 4 MAY 2026 May Day Northern Territory public holiday MON 8 JUN 2026 King's Birthday Northern Territory public holiday FRI 24 JUL 2026 Darwin Show Day (Darwin region only) Northern Territory public holiday MON 3 AUG 2026 Picnic Day Northern Territory public holiday THU 24 DEC 2026 Christmas Eve (7pm to midnight) Northern Territory public holiday FRI 25 DEC 2026 Christmas Day Northern Territory public holiday SAT 26 DEC 2026 Boxing Day Northern Territory public holiday MON 28 DEC 2026 Boxing Day (additional) Northern Territory public holiday THU 31 DEC 2026 New Year's Eve (7pm to midnight) Northern Territory public holiday

Northern Territory public holidays — 2027

FRI 1 JAN 2027 New Year's Day Northern Territory public holiday TUE 26 JAN 2027 Australia Day Northern Territory public holiday FRI 26 MAR 2027 Good Friday Northern Territory public holiday SAT 27 MAR 2027 Easter Saturday Northern Territory public holiday SUN 28 MAR 2027 Easter Sunday Northern Territory public holiday MON 29 MAR 2027 Easter Monday Northern Territory public holiday MON 26 APR 2027 Anzac Day (observed) Northern Territory public holiday MON 3 MAY 2027 May Day Northern Territory public holiday MON 14 JUN 2027 King's Birthday Northern Territory public holiday FRI 23 JUL 2027 Darwin Show Day (Darwin region only) Northern Territory public holiday MON 2 AUG 2027 Picnic Day Northern Territory public holiday FRI 24 DEC 2027 Christmas Eve (7pm to midnight) Northern Territory public holiday SAT 25 DEC 2027 Christmas Day Northern Territory public holiday SUN 26 DEC 2027 Boxing Day Northern Territory public holiday MON 27 DEC 2027 Christmas Day (additional) Northern Territory public holiday TUE 28 DEC 2027 Boxing Day (additional) Northern Territory public holiday FRI 31 DEC 2027 New Year's Eve (7pm to midnight) Northern Territory public holiday

Northern Territory school terms

TUE 6 OCT–THU 10 DEC 2026 Term 4, 2026 NT government schools FRI 11 DEC 2026–TUE 26 JAN 2027 Summer holidays NT government schools SAT 3 APR–MON 12 APR 2027 Easter holidays, 2027 NT government schools SAT 19 JUN–MON 12 JUL 2027 Mid-year holidays, 2027 NT government schools SAT 18 SEP–MON 4 OCT 2027 Spring holidays, 2027 NT government schools TUE 5 OCT–THU 9 DEC 2027 Term 4, 2027 NT government schools

© 2026 Going Out Guide (goingoutguide.com.au) · ABN 20 530 512 676. Public holiday and school term dates are drawn from the NT government school term calendar; individual schools may vary slightly. Dates are correct at time of publishing — always confirm with the official Northern Territory Government calendar before making plans.