If you are based in NSW or looking to visit, knowing the dates of the NSW School Holidays and public holidays is essential. This will help you identify the best time to travel and also determine when attractions might be a little busy. We’ve captured all the dates to make it easy for you!
In NSW, most government schools follow the same term dates. Non-government schools may have different term dates, so please check with the school for accurate information.
Sydney School Holidays
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2025 NSW School Holidays
Autumn School Holidays – Monday 14 April to Thursday 24 April 2025
Winter School Holidays – Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July 2025
Spring School Holidays – Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October 2025
Summer School Holidays– Eastern Division Monday 22 December to Monday 26 January 2026 | Western Division Monday 22 December to Monday 2 February 2026
2025 NSW School Terms
Term 1 – (Western Division) Thursday 6 February 2025 to Friday 11 April 2025
(Eastern Division) Thursday 13 February 2025 to Friday 11 April 2025
Term 2 – Wednesday 30 April 2025 to Friday 4 July 2025
Term 3 – Tuesday 22 July 2025 to Friday 26 September 2025
Term 4 – Tuesday 14 October 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025
2025 NSW Public Holidays
New Year’s Day – Wednesday 1 January 2025
Australia Day – Monday 27 January 2025
Good Friday – Friday 18 April 2025
Easter Saturday – 19 April 2025
Easter Sunday – Sunday 20 April 2025
Easter Monday – Monday 21 April 2025
Anzac Day – Friday 25 April 2025
King’s Birthday – Monday 9 June 2025
Bank Holiday (not a school holiday) – Monday 4 August 2025
Labour Day – Monday 6 October 2025
Christmas Day – Thursday 25 December 2025
Boxing Day – Friday 26 December 2025
2026 NSW School Holidays
Autumn School Holidays – Tuesday 7 April to Friday 17 April 2026
Winter School Holidays – Monday 6 July to Friday 17 July 2026
Spring School Holidays – Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October 2026
Summer School Holidays– Eastern Division Friday 18 December to Wednesday 27 January 2027 | Western Division Friday 18 December to Wednesday 3 February 2027
2026 NSW School Terms
Term 1 – (western division) Monday 2 February 2026 to Thursday 2 April 2026
(Eastern Division) Monday 9 February 2026 to Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 2 – Wednesday 22 April 2026 to Friday 3 July 2026
Term 3 – Tuesday 21 July 2026 to Friday 25 September 2026
Term 4 – Tuesday 13 October 2026 to Thursday 17 December 2026
2026 NSW Public Holidays
New Year’s Day – Thursday 1 January 2026
Australia Day – Monday 26 January 2026
Good Friday – Friday 3 April 2026
Easter Saturday – Saturday 4 April 2026
Easter Sunday – Sunday 5 April 2026
Easter Monday – Monday 6 April 2026
Anzac Day – Saturday 25 April 2026
King’s Birthday – Monday 8 June 2026
Bank Holiday (not a school holiday) – Monday 3 August 2026
Labour Day – Monday 5 October 2026
Christmas Day – Friday 25 December 2026
Boxing Day – Monday 28 December 2026