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NSW School Holidays & Term Dates 2026

Government school holidays and term dates for New South Wales.

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NSW School Holidays & Term Dates 2026 — Eastern Division

Current term: Term 4

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  1. HolidaySummer 2025–26

    Duration: 44 days

    Sat, 20 Dec 2025 to Sun, 1 Feb 2026

    Back to school: Mon, 2 Feb 2026

  2. Term 1

    Duration: 9 weeks

    Mon, 2 Feb to Thu, 2 Apr

  3. HolidayAutumn

    Duration: 19 days

    Fri, 3 Apr to Tue, 21 Apr

    Back to school: Wed, 22 Apr 2026

  4. Term 2

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Wed, 22 Apr to Fri, 3 July

  5. HolidayWinter

    Duration: 17 days

    Sat, 4 July to Mon, 20 July

    Back to school: Tue, 21 July 2026

  6. Term 3

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Tue, 21 July to Fri, 25 Sept

  7. HolidaySpring

    Duration: 17 days

    Sat, 26 Sept to Mon, 12 Oct

    Back to school: Tue, 13 Oct 2026

  8. Term 4Current term

    Duration: 9 weeks

    Tue, 13 Oct to Thu, 17 Dec

  9. HolidaySummer 2026–27Next break

    Duration: 47 days

    Fri, 18 Dec 2026 to Tue, 2 Feb 2027

    Back to school: Wed, 3 Feb 2027

School planning notes

Choose Eastern or Western Division in the timeline above. The general notes and FAQs use the Eastern Division default; Western Division schools have a later Term 1 start. Your school can confirm pupil-free days and local arrangements; Catholic and independent schools may use different dates.

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NSW pupil-free days 2026

This calendar doesn’t list NSW pupil-free days for 2026. Our guide, Pupil-Free Days NSW 2026: School Development Days, explains how NSW sets them. Check your school’s calendar for its dates.

NSW school holidays and term dates FAQs

When are the next school holidays in New South Wales in 2026?

The next New South Wales school holidays are the Summer Holidays, from Friday 18 December 2026 to Tuesday 2 February 2027 (47 days), with NSW students back at school on Wednesday 3 February 2027.

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When does Term 1 start in New South Wales in 2026?

New South Wales Term 1 started on Monday 2 February 2026.

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When does school go back after the 2026–27 summer holidays in New South Wales?

The New South Wales summer holidays run from Friday 18 December 2026 to Tuesday 2 February 2027. Term 1 2027 starts on Wednesday 3 February 2027.

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Do these New South Wales school dates apply to private and Catholic schools?

These dates cover NSW government schools using the Eastern Division calendar. Catholic and independent schools can publish different dates, and NSW Western Division schools can also differ, so check your school directly.

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Do these New South Wales school dates include pupil-free and staff-development days?

The 2026 dates show student attendance days. Staff-only development and pupil-free days are excluded where the official calendar distinguishes them; individual schools may publish additional dates.

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