NSW School Holidays & Term Dates 2027
Government school holidays and term dates for New South Wales.
NSW School Holidays & Term Dates 2027
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Summer 2026–27
Term 1
Autumn
Term 2
Winter
Term 3
Spring
Term 4
Summer 2027–28
School planning notes
These dates follow the NSW Eastern Division government school calendar. Western Division schools can have a different Term 1 start date. Your school can confirm pupil-free days and local arrangements; Catholic and independent schools may use different dates.
View NSW public holidays 2027NSW pupil-free days 2027
This calendar doesn’t list NSW pupil-free days for 2027. Our guide, Pupil-Free Days NSW 2027: 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 2027?
New South Wales schools go back on Wednesday 3 February 2027 after the Summer Holidays, which run from Friday 18 December 2026 to Tuesday 2 February 2027 (47 days).
When does Term 1 start in New South Wales in 2027?
New South Wales Term 1 starts on Wednesday 3 February 2027.
When does school go back after the 2027–28 summer holidays in New South Wales?
The New South Wales summer holidays run from Tuesday 21 December 2027 to Sunday 30 January 2028. Term 1 2028 starts on Monday 31 January 2028. These are published term boundaries; confirm exact student attendance dates with your school.
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.
Do these New South Wales school dates include pupil-free and staff-development days?
The 2027 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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