Term 3, 2026 important dates

Term 3 features a range of important dates, cultural observances and awareness events.

These offer valuable opportunities to support student wellbeing, celebrate diversity, foster inclusive learning environments and just have some fun. 

For parents and carers, consider this fair notice that Children’s Book Week is just five weeks away. 

Here is just a sample of the awareness and celebration days taking place this term.    

Check with your own school calendar for others and any student-free days.

Term 3, 2026

Date	Event	Week
Monday 20 July	Education Minister's Running Challenge begins	1
Friday 24 July	Schools Tree Day	1
Thursday 30 July	International Day of Friendship	2
Tuesday 4 August	National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day	3
Friday 7 August	Primary Principals Day	3
Wednesday 12 August	International Youth Day	4
Saturday 15 August to Sunday 23 August	National Science Week	4-5
Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August	Bullying No Way: National week of action	5
Saturday 22 August to Friday 28 August	Children’s Book Week	5-6
Friday 28 August	Wear it Purple Day	6
Monday 31 August to Friday 4 September	Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week	7
Wednesday 2 September	Indigenous Literacy Day	7
Friday 4 September	Premier's Telethon Challenge ends	7
Sunday 6 September	Father's Day	8
Sunday 6 September and Saturday 12 September	National Child Protection Week	8
Thursday 10 September	R U OK? Day	8
Wednesday 16 September to Thursday 24 September	WA Massed Choir Festival	9-10
Friday 18 September	Education Minister's Running Challenge ends	9
Sunday 20 September	World Cleanup Day	10
Monday 21 September	International Day of Peace	10
Monday 21 September to Thursday 24 September	District High Schools Country Week	10
Wednesday 23 September	International Day of Sign Languages	10
Friday 25 September	Last day of Term 3	10