Term dates

2026

TERM	YEAR/CLASS	TERM START	TERM END	STUDENT FREE DAYS
Business Office opens: Monday 12 January
1	Year 7, 11 and 12 students commence	Friday 6 February	Thursday 16 April	Monday 9 February: Hobart Regatta Day public holiday Monday 9 March: Eight Hours Day public holiday Easter (Good Friday 3 April, Easter Monday 6 April and Easter Tuesday 7 April public holidays)
	All other students commence (except Kinder Platypuses who commence on Thursday 12 February).	Tuesday 10 February
2	All students return	Monday 4 May	Friday 10 July	Friday 5 June: Moderation Day Monday 8 June: King’s Birthday public holiday
3	All students return	Tuesday 28 July	Friday 2 October	Monday 27 July: Student Free Day
4	All students return	Monday 19 October	Monday 14 December	Thursday 22 October: Royal Hobart Show Day Friday 23 October: Student Free Day

2027

TERM	YEAR/CLASS	TERM START	TERM END	STUDENT FREE DAYS
Business Office opens: Monday 4 January
1	Year 7 Orientation	Thursday 4 February	Thursday 8 April	Monday 8 February: Hobart Regatta Day public holiday Monday 8 March: Eight Hours Day public holiday Easter (Good Friday 26 March, Easter Monday 29 March and Easter Tuesday 30 March public holidays)
	Students commence	Friday 5 February
	Kinder Wallabies commence	Tuesday 9 February
	Kinder Platypuses commence	Thursday 11 February
2	All students return	Monday 26 April	Friday 2 July	Monday 14 June: King’s Birthday public holiday
3	All students return	Tuesday 20 July	Friday 24 September
4	All students return	Monday 11 October	Wednesday 14 December	Thursday 21 October: Royal Hobart Show Day Friday 22 October: Student Free Day

Term dates – Catholic Education Tasmania

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St Mary's College is located on the traditional lands of the muwinina people of the South East Nation. We acknowledge and deeply respect the palawa people, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community, and all Elders past and present. We are committed to learning alongside our students and community in this place, nipaluna, and support the continued sharing of knowledge and culture.