New South Wales School Holidays and Term Dates
NSW government (public) schools. Catholic and independent schools set their own dates. Always check your school's own calendar.
Term dates and school holidays for New South Wales government schools, from the NSW Department of Education's own published calendar. Choose a year for the full term table, the holidays and the school development days, or subscribe to the calendar feed.
New South Wales term dates 2026
| Term | Eastern division | Western division | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 2 February 2026 – Thu 2 April 2026 | Mon 9 February 2026 – Thu 2 April 2026 | Easter school holidays: Fri 3 April – Sun 19 April 2026 |
| Term 2 | Wed 22 April 2026 – Fri 3 July 2026 | Wed 22 April 2026 – Fri 3 July 2026 | Winter school holidays: Sat 4 July – Sun 19 July 2026 |
| Term 3 | Tue 21 July 2026 – Fri 25 September 2026 | Tue 21 July 2026 – Fri 25 September 2026 | Spring school holidays: Sat 26 September – Sun 11 October 2026 |
| Term 4 | Tue 13 October 2026 – Thu 17 December 2026 | Tue 13 October 2026 – Thu 17 December 2026 | Summer school holidays: Fri 18 December 2026 – Wed 27 January 2027 (Eastern division) Summer school holidays: Fri 18 December 2026 – Wed 3 February 2027 (Western division) |
New South Wales 2026: holidays, school development days, public holidays and calendar →
New South Wales term dates 2027
| Term | Eastern division | Western division | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 3 February 2027 – Fri 9 April 2027 | Wed 10 February 2027 – Fri 9 April 2027 | Easter school holidays: Sat 10 April – Mon 26 April 2027 |
| Term 2 | Thu 29 April 2027 – Fri 2 July 2027 | Thu 29 April 2027 – Fri 2 July 2027 | Winter school holidays: Sat 3 July – Sun 18 July 2027 |
| Term 3 | Tue 20 July 2027 – Fri 24 September 2027 | Tue 20 July 2027 – Fri 24 September 2027 | Spring school holidays: Sat 25 September – Sun 10 October 2027 |
| Term 4 | Tue 12 October 2027 – Mon 20 December 2027 | Tue 12 October 2027 – Mon 20 December 2027 | Summer school holidays: Tue 21 December 2027 – Sun 30 January 2028 (Eastern division) Summer school holidays: Tue 21 December 2027 – Sun 6 February 2028 (Western division) |
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Western division: https://www.calendar-australia.com/sync/school_new-south-wales-western.ics
Good to know
- Dates for NSW government (public) schools. The Eastern division is most of the state; the Western division (far west NSW) starts Term 1 one week later. Each term starts with school development days, when only staff attend. Some schools near the Victorian and Queensland borders use different dates. Catholic and independent schools set their own dates.
