Summer school holidays 2026–27: to . School goes back on . Official holiday dates: to .
New South Wales, eastern division: School's in. 44 days to go. Summer school holidays 2026–27.
Sydney time, eastern division · status as at
New South Wales, western division NSW
School's in
4444days to go
Summer school holidays 2026–27: to . School goes back on . Official holiday dates: to .
New South Wales, western division: School's in. 44 days to go. Summer school holidays 2026–27.
Sydney time, western division · status as at
NSW calendar facts for 2026
First day of school (eastern division)
Monday 2 February 2026
Last day of school (eastern division)
Thursday 17 December 2026
School weeks (eastern division), derived
40counted here from the term dates, Monday to Friday
Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2026 (eastern division), derived
100 days
Breaks starting in the year shown
Holiday periods beginning in 2026: 4
Weekdays off between terms, derived
35 weekdays within breaks between terms, excluding summer
School holiday comparison for 2026, derived
Weekdays off between terms: most in NSW (35), fewest in SA and TAS (30); calendars compared: 8
Longest break starting in the year shown, with published dates, derived
Summer school holidays 2026–27: 33 weekdays, spanning 47 days overall
Shortest school break, derived
Spring school holidays: 11 weekdays across 17 days in total
Public holidays within school breaks, derived
Statewide public holiday dates in 2026: 10 of 13 within school holidays
Long weekends during 2026, derived
6 long weekends from statewide public holidays; in term time: 2
A derived label marks a figure calculated here from official dates; the official source does not publish the figure itself.
Find published term dates and school holidays for New South Wales, organised by year. The countdown uses local time in New South Wales to show how long until the next break or return to school. Open a year page for the full tables, first days back and any pupil-free days published centrally by the education department. Public holidays have their own pages, making it easier to distinguish them from the breaks between terms. These calendars cover government schools; independent and Catholic schools may use different dates, so check your school's calendar before making family plans.
Summer school holidays 2025–26 (before Term 1): Monday 22 December 2025 to Monday 26 January 2026 (36 days)
Autumn school holidays: department's holiday dates: Tuesday 7 April 2026 to Friday 17 April 2026 (full break between terms 19 days off school)
Winter school holidays: department's holiday dates: Monday 6 July 2026 to Friday 17 July 2026 (full break between terms 17 days off school)
Spring school holidays: department's holiday dates: Monday 28 September 2026 to Friday 9 October 2026 (full break between terms 17 days off school)
Summer school holidays 2026–27: department's holiday dates: Friday 18 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027 (full break between terms 47 days off school)
Summer school holidays 2026–27 (before Term 1): department's holiday dates: Friday 18 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027 (full break between terms 47 days off school)
Autumn school holidays: department's holiday dates: Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 23 April 2027 (full break between terms 19 days off school)
Winter school holidays: department's holiday dates: Monday 5 July 2027 to Friday 16 July 2027 (full break between terms 17 days off school)
Spring school holidays: department's holiday dates: Monday 27 September 2027 to Friday 8 October 2027 (full break between terms 16 days off school)
Summer school holidays 2027–28: Tuesday 21 December 2027 to Friday 28 January 2028 (39 days)
School holidays 2029 in NSW: These dates have not yet been published by the NSW Department of Education. They will appear here once the official page lists them and verification is complete. Missing dates are not filled in with estimates.
New South Wales division calendars
New South Wales publishes calendars for an eastern division and a western division. The western division starts the school year a week later, so its summer holidays also finish a week later; the other terms share the same dates. Check your school's division to choose the right calendar.
The NSW Department of Education publishes statewide pupil-free or staff days for 2025, 2026, 2027. They are listed on each year page and on the pupil-free days overview.
Summer school holidays 2026–27 in NSW (eastern division): Friday 18 December 2026 to Tuesday 2 February 2027; back at school Wednesday 3 February 2027. The countdown above updates each day using local time in New South Wales. Select a year in the year-by-year section for every published school break and the first day back.
Do all schools in New South Wales follow these dates?
No. These dates cover government schools in New South Wales. Catholic and independent schools often follow similar terms but can set their own calendars. Check your school's calendar for its dates and any pupil-free days.
How far ahead are school dates available for NSW?
Term dates for NSW are published for 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028. Later years will appear once the education department publishes them. Check the year headings above to see which calendars for New South Wales are not yet published.