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New South Wales School Holidays & Term Dates

New South Wales school dates can differ between the Eastern and Western divisions, especially at the start of Term 1. Always check whether your school follows Eastern or Western division dates.

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New South Wales school holidays by year

Open a year page for the full term table, school holiday breaks, public holiday notes, FAQs, official source links and disclaimer.

NSW 2026Detailed term dates, holidays, FAQs and source notes.NSW 2027Detailed term dates, holidays, FAQs and source notes.NSW 2028Detailed term dates, holidays, FAQs and source notes.NSW 2029Detailed term dates, holidays, FAQs and source notes.NSW 2030Detailed term dates, holidays, FAQs and source notes.

NSW calendar downloads

Download one combined New South Wales calendar file covering the available years on this site, or open a year page for a single-year download.

Download NSW 2026–2030 iCal All calendar downloads

54 calendar items included across available New South Wales year pages.

About school terms in New South Wales

Government schools

The detailed pages use government school term dates as the main reference.

Other schools

Private, independent and Catholic schools may set different student dates.

Public Holidays

Public holidays and local holidays can affect planning, especially around long weekends.

Official source

Main source for New South Wales: official NSW school dates/source page. Please refer to the official source and your school for final confirmation. No responsibility is taken for errors or omissions.

Other Australian states and territories

VictoriaVIC school holiday pages. QueenslandQLD school holiday pages. South AustraliaSA school holiday pages. Western AustraliaWA school holiday pages. TasmaniaTAS school holiday pages. Australian Capital TerritoryACT school holiday pages. Northern TerritoryNT school holiday pages.