NSW school term dates 2027
the complete 2027 school calendar for New South Wales (NSW) government schools — all 4 terms, holiday periods, and important notes.
term dates
term 1
11 weeksstarts
Thursday 28 January
ends
Friday 9 April
term 2
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 27 April
ends
Friday 2 July
term 3
10 weeksstarts
Monday 19 July
ends
Friday 24 September
term 4
11 weeksstarts
Monday 11 October
ends
Monday 20 December
school holidays
autumn holidays
from
Monday 12 April
to
Monday 26 April
winter holidays
from
Monday 5 July
to
Sunday 18 July
spring holidays
from
Monday 27 September
to
Sunday 10 October
summer holidays
from
Tuesday 21 December
to
Sunday 30 January 2028
important notes
- •dates shown are for the Eastern Division — Western Division Term 1 starts Thursday 4 February (rest of year identical)
- •school development days are scheduled by each school ahead of term starts
- •Catholic and independent schools may have slightly different dates
source: NSW Department of Education
NSW school term dates 2026
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these dates are for New South Wales government schools and are based on published 2027 term dates from NSW Department of Education. Catholic and independent schools may have different dates. individual schools set their own pupil-free days. mini mode is not affiliated with any education department.