NSW school term dates 2026
the complete 2026 school calendar for New South Wales (NSW) government schools — all 4 terms, holiday periods, and important notes.
term dates
term 1
9 weeksstarts
Monday 2 February
ends
Thursday 2 April
term 2
10 weeksstarts
Wednesday 22 April
ends
Friday 3 July
term 3
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 21 July
ends
Friday 25 September
term 4
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 13 October
ends
Thursday 17 December
school holidays
autumn holidays
from
Tuesday 7 April
to
Friday 17 April
winter holidays
from
Monday 6 July
to
Friday 17 July
spring holidays
from
Monday 28 September
to
Friday 9 October
summer holidays
from
Friday 18 December
to
Sunday 1 February 2027
important notes
- •dates shown are for the Eastern Division — Western Division Term 1 starts Monday 9 February
- •staff development days: 21-23 January and 27 January (before Term 1), 20 April (before Term 2)
- •additional staff development days are set by individual schools
- •Catholic and independent schools may have slightly different dates
source: NSW Department of Education
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these dates are for New South Wales government schools and are based on published term dates from NSW Department of Education. Catholic and independent schools may have different dates. pupil-free days vary by school. mini mode is not affiliated with any education department.