Term 1 important dates
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03 February 2026
Public school life
With a range of important dates, cultural observances and awareness days scheduled across Term 1, schools have opportunities to support student wellbeing, promote diversity, environmental responsibility and inclusive learning environments across their communities.
Below is just a sample of the awareness and celebration days taking place this term.
Be sure to check in with your school for others and any student-free days as the year comes to an end.
Term 1, 2026
| Date | Event | Week |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 9 February to Sunday 15 February | Healthy Lunchbox Week | 2 |
| Tuesday 10 February | Safer Internet Day | 2 |
| Wednesday 11 February | International Day of Women and Girls in Science | 2 |
| Saturday 14 February | Valentine’s Day | 2 |
| Monday 16 February (date may vary) | Ramadan begins | 3 |
| Tuesday 17 February | Lunar New Year | 3 |
| Wednesday 18 February to Thursday 2 April | Lent | 3 |
| Saturday 21 February | International Mother Language Day | 3 |
| Friday 27 February | Schools Clean Up Day | 4 |
| Sunday 1 March | Clean Up Australia Day | 5 |
| Monday 2 March | Labour Day public holiday | 5 |
| Tuesday 3 March | World Hearing Day | 5 |
| Sunday 8 March | International Women’s Day | 6 |
| Wednesday 11 March to Monday 23 March | NAPLAN testing | 6-8 |
| Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March | Neurodiversity Celebration Week | 7 |
| Thursday 19 March | National Close the Gap Day | 7 |
| Friday 20 March | National Ride2School Day | 7 |
| Saturday 21 March | Harmony Day | 7 |
| Saturday 21 March | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | 7 |
| Thursday 26 March | Purple Day (Epilepsy Awareness) | 8 |
| Wednesday 1 April to Thursday 9 April | Passover | 9 |
| Thursday 2 April | World Autism Awareness Day | 9 |
| Thursday 2 April | Last day of Term 1 | 9 |