School Term Dates and School Holidays in NSW Calendar 2026
Please make sure you check any dates with your own states official School Term Dates and School Holidays using the link below before booking any holidays.
NSW public school term dates
2026 NSW term dates and school holidays
Eastern division
First to last days for students
- Term 1: Monday 2 February to Thursday 2 April
- Term 2: Wednesday 22 April to Friday 3 July
- Term 3: Tuesday 21 July to Friday 25 September
- Term 4: Tuesday 13 October to Thursday 17 December
School development days
- Term 1: Tuesday 27 January to Friday 30 January
- Term 2: Monday 20 April and Tuesday 21 April
- Term 3: Monday 20 July
- Term 4: Monday 12 October
School holidays
- Summer 2025−26: Monday 22 December 2025 to Monday 26 January 2026
- Autumn: Tuesday 7 April to Friday 17 April (note: Monday 6 April is a public holiday for Easter Monday)
- Winter: Monday 6 July to Friday 17 July
- Spring: Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October
- Summer 2026−27: Friday 18 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027
Western division
Western Division schools in the far west of NSW start the school year later, with extra vacation days at the beginning of each year.
First to last days for students
- Term 1: Monday 9 February to Thursday 2 April
- Term 2: Wednesday 22 April to Friday 3 July
- Term 3: Tuesday 21 July to Friday 25 September
- Term 4: Tuesday 13 October to Thursday 17 December
School development days
- Term 1: Tuesday 3 February to Friday 6 February
- Term 2: Monday 20 April and Tuesday 21 April
- Term 3: Monday 20 July
- Term 4: Monday 12 October
School holidays
- Summer 2025−26: Monday 22 December 2025 to Monday 2 February 2026
- Autumn: Tuesday 7 April to Friday 17 April (note: Monday 6 April is a public holiday for Easter Monday)
- Winter: Monday 6 July to Friday 17 July
- Spring: Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October
- Summer 2026−27: Friday 18 December 2026 to Wednesday 3 February 2027
Find the official dates for any updates here:
education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/calendars