NSW School Term Dates 2025New 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 2025 below.
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Current phase
School year finished
Next break
None remaining
All published breaks have passed
School year
31 Jan 2025 — 21 Dec 2025
Summer return dates published
2025 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
CompletedFri, 31 Jan — Sun, 13 Apr73 days
Autumn Holidays
CompletedMon, 14 Apr — Thu, 24 Apr11 days
Term 2
CompletedFri, 25 Apr — Sun, 6 July73 days
Winter Holidays
CompletedMon, 7 July — Fri, 18 July12 days
Term 3
CompletedSat, 19 July — Sun, 28 Sept72 days
Spring Holidays
CompletedMon, 29 Sept — Fri, 10 Oct12 days
Term 4
CompletedSat, 11 Oct — Sun, 21 Dec72 days
Summer Holidays
CompletedMon, 22 Dec — Mon, 26 Jan36 days