What are the 2024 school holidays dates in South Australia?

The 2024 school holidays dates can have a considerable impact on flight and accommodation prices in South Australia. Check them before booking.

The most expensive time to travel in South Australia

If you want a relatively cheap holiday in South Australia, timing is a key consideration. Some times of the year – notably Easter and Christmas – are more expensive due to public holidays.

But the single biggest contributor to changes in prices for accommodation in South Australia is the school holidays. When the schools break up, families travel, and the demand pushes prices up.

When are the school holidays in South Australia?

The South Australian school year is generally split into four, with three sets of two week breaks and a longer five to six week break over Christmas and January.

Knowing when these dates are can have a considerable impact on the cost of your South Australian holiday.

2024 South Australia school holidays dates

The school holidays dates vary slightly by state, but broadly follow the same pattern. You can take the 2024 SA school holidays dates as an example for a rough idea of when the other states are off, too.

According to the SA Government website, the 2024 school holidays in South Australia are on the following dates.