Plan your 2026 family holidays with ease—we’re rounded up the complete list of New South Wales school holiday dates, school term dates (including first and last days of school) and NSW public holidays.
Note that schools in the Western division – ie. far western NSW – start later in January. All other NSW public schools fall in the Eastern division. Private school term dates may vary.
NSW school holiday dates for 2025
Note: Dates below are for students – teachers will have additional development days.
First day of school
Eastern Division: Thurs 6 February
Western Division: Thursday 13 February
Autumn school holidays (Easter holidays)
Mon 14 April – Fri 25 April (ANZAC Day public holiday)
Winter school holidays
Mon 7 July – Fri 18 July
Spring school holidays
Mon 29 September – Fri 10 October
Summer school holidays (Christmas holidays)
Eastern Division: Mon 22 December 2025 – Mon 26 January 2026
Western Division: Monday 22 December 2025 – Monday 2 February 2026
NSW school term dates in 2025
Eastern Division
Term 1: Thurs 6 February – Fri 11 April
Term 2: Wed 30 April – Fri 4 July
Term 3: Tues 22 July – Fri 26 September
Term 4: Tues 14 October to Fri 19 December
Western Division
NSW public holidays in 2025
New Year’s Day
Wed 1 January 2025
Australia Day
Mon 27 January 2025
Easter public holidays
Good Friday: Fri 18 April 2025
Easter Saturday: Sat 19 April 2025
Easter Sunday: Sun 20 April 2025
Easter Monday: Mon 21 April 2025
ANZAC Day
Fri 25 April 2025
King's Birthday (NSW)
Mon 9 June 2025
Labour Day (NSW)
Mon 6 October
Christmas public holidays
Christmas Day: Thurs 25 December 2025
Boxing Day: Fri 26 December 2025
New South Wales family holiday ideas
NSW school holiday dates for 2026
Note: Dates below are for students – teachers will have additional development days.
First day of school
Eastern division: Mon 2 February 2026
Western division: Mon 9 February 2026
Autumn school holidays (Easter holidays)
Tues 7 April – Fri 17 April 2026
Winter school holidays
Mon 6 July – Fri 17 July 2026
Spring school holidays
Monday 28 Sept – Fri 9 October 2026
Summer school holidays (Christmas holidays)
Eastern division: Fri 18 December 2026 – Wed 27 January 2027
Western division: Fri 18 December 2026 – Wed 3 February 2027
NSW school term dates for 2026
Eastern division
Term 1: Mon 2 February – Thurs 2 April
Term 2: Wed 22 April – Fri 3 July
Term 3: Tues 21 July – Fri 25 September
Term 4: Tues 13 October – Thurs 17 December
Western division
Term 1: Mon 9 February – Thurs 2 April
Term 2: Wed 22 April – Fri 3 July
Term 3: Tues 21 July – Fri 25 September
Term 4: Tues 13 October – Thurs 17 December
NSW public holidays in 2026
New Year's Day
Thurs 1 January 2026
Australia Day
Mon 26 January 2026
Easter public holidays
Good Friday: Fri 3 April 2026
Easter Saturday: Sat 4 April 2026
Easter Sunday: Sun 5 April 2026
Easter Monday: Mon 6 April 2026
ANZAC Day
Sat 25 April 2026
King's Birthday (NSW)
Mon 8 June 2026
Labour Day (NSW)
Mon 5 October 2026
Christmas public holidays
Christmas Day: Fri 25 December 2026
Boxing Day: Mon 28 December 2026 (additional day as Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026)
For more information on New South Wales school term and school holiday dates, along a downloadable planner or digital calendar, see the NSW Department of Education website
Opening image: Family enjoys a day out at Merewether Baths in Newcastle. © Destination NSW
