NSW School Term Dates 2026New South Wales school holidays & term dates
When does school go back in NSW? See every term start, end, and holiday break for New South Wales in 2026 below.
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Current phase
Term 2
18 Apr 2026 to 5 July 2026
Next break
Winter Holidays
Starts 6 July 2026
School year
27 Jan 2026 — 17 Dec 2026
Summer return dates published
2026 School Year Timeline
Every term and holiday period in chronological order. Terms are shown in blue, holiday breaks in amber.
School termSchool holiday
Term 1
CompletedTue, 27 Jan — Mon, 6 Apr70 days
Autumn Holidays
CompletedTue, 7 Apr — Fri, 17 Apr11 days
Term 2
CurrentSat, 18 Apr — Sun, 5 July79 days
Winter Holidays
UpcomingMon, 6 July — Fri, 17 July12 days
Term 3
UpcomingSat, 18 July — Sun, 27 Sept72 days
Spring Holidays
UpcomingMon, 28 Sept — Fri, 9 Oct12 days
Term 4
UpcomingSat, 10 Oct — Thu, 17 Dec69 days
Summer Holidays
UpcomingFri, 18 Dec — Wed, 27 Jan41 days