Academic Calendar
Stay up to date with key dates for the 2026 school year at St Martins Lutheran College. Below you’ll find term start and end dates, student free days, public holidays, and a downloadable academic calendar for your convenience.
2026 Key Dates
TERM 1 | Tuesday 27 January to Friday 10 April
Tuesday 20 January – New Staff Pre Service Day
Wednesday 21 Jan to Friday 23 Jan – Staff Pre Service Days
Monday 26 January – Australia Day Holiday
Tuesday 27 January – Start of Term 1
Monday 9 March – Adelaide Cup Holiday
Friday 3 April – Good Friday
Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
Friday 10 April – End of Term 1
Saturday 25 April – ANZAC Day
TERM 2 | Monday 27 April to Friday 26 June
Monday 27 April – Start of Term 2
Friday 5 June – Student Free Day/Assessment & Moderation Day
Monday 8 June – King’s Birthday Holiday
Friday 26 June – Last Day of Term 2
Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July – Staff Professional Learning Days
TERM 3 | Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Monday 20 July – Start of Term 3
Friday 25 September – Last Day of Term 3
Monday 5 October – Labour Day Holiday
TERM 4 | Monday 12 October to Wednesday 9 December
Monday 12 October – Start of Term 4
Friday 23 October – Student Free Day
Friday 20 November – Student Free Day/Assessment & Moderation Day
Wednesday 9 December – Last Day of Term 4
Thursday 10 December & Friday 11 December – Staff Post Service Days