School terms
NSW School Term Dates 2024
When does school go back in NSW? See every term start, end, and holiday break for New South Wales in 2024 below.
Switch state & year
State
Current phase
School year finished
Next break
None remaining
All published breaks have passed
School year
1 Feb 2024 — 18 Dec 2024
Summer return dates published
2024 School Year Timeline
Every term and holiday period in chronological order. Holiday breaks are highlighted in teal.
School termSchool holiday
Summer Holidays
CompletedMon, 1 Jan — Wed, 31 Jan31 days
Term 1
CompletedThu, 1 Feb — Fri, 12 Apr10 weeks
Autumn Holidays
CompletedSat, 13 Apr — Mon, 29 Apr17 days
Term 2
CompletedTue, 30 Apr — Fri, 5 July10 weeks
Winter Holidays
CompletedSat, 6 July — Mon, 22 July17 days
Term 3
CompletedTue, 23 July — Fri, 27 Sept10 weeks
Spring Holidays
CompletedSat, 28 Sept — Sun, 13 Oct16 days
Term 4
CompletedMon, 14 Oct — Wed, 18 Dec9 weeks
Summer Holidays
CompletedThu, 19 Dec — Wed, 5 Feb49 days
Frequently asked questions
Term 1 in New South Wales starts on 1 Feb 2024.
There is no later published school holiday break remaining in New South Wales for 2024.
Yes. The summer holiday return date is published for New South Wales in the 2024 school year.