NSW term dates and school holidays 2028
School holidays 2028: autumn 10–21 Apr · winter 10–21 Jul · spring 3–13 Oct · summer from 22 Dec
Term dates 2028
| Term | Eastern division | Western division |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | to Download calendar entry: Term 1 2028 10 weeks (calculated) | to Download calendar entry: Term 1 2028 9 weeks (calculated) |
| Term 2 | to Download calendar entry: Term 2 2028 11 weeks (calculated) | to Download calendar entry: Term 2 2028 11 weeks (calculated) |
| Term 3 | to Download calendar entry: Term 3 2028 10 weeks (calculated) | to Download calendar entry: Term 3 2028 10 weeks (calculated) |
| Term 4 | to Download calendar entry: Term 4 2028 10 weeks (calculated) | to Download calendar entry: Term 4 2028 10 weeks (calculated) |
School holidays 2028
| Holiday period | Eastern division | Western division |
|---|---|---|
| Summer school holidays 2027–28 (before Term 1) | to Download calendar entry: Summer school holidays 2027–28 at least 44 days off school (official dates 39 days) Students away from Term 1 2028 begins (school development days included; no separate first day for students) | to Download calendar entry: Summer school holidays 2027–28 at least 51 days off school (official dates 46 days) Students away from Term 1 2028 begins (school development days included; no separate first day for students) |
| Autumn school holidays | to Download calendar entry: Autumn school holidays 12 days (official dates only) Term 2 2028 begins (school development days included; no separate first day for students) | to Download calendar entry: Autumn school holidays 12 days (official dates only) Term 2 2028 begins (school development days included; no separate first day for students) |
| Winter school holidays | to Download calendar entry: Winter school holidays 12 days (official dates only) Term 3 2028 begins (school development days included; no separate first day for students) | to Download calendar entry: Winter school holidays 12 days (official dates only) Term 3 2028 begins (school development days included; no separate first day for students) |
| Spring school holidays | to Download calendar entry: Spring school holidays 11 days (official dates only) Term 4 2028 begins (school development days included; no separate first day for students) | to Download calendar entry: Spring school holidays 11 days (official dates only) Term 4 2028 begins (school development days included; no separate first day for students) |
| Summer school holidays 2028–29 | to Download calendar entry: Summer school holidays 2028–29 35 days (official dates only) | to Download calendar entry: Summer school holidays 2028–29 43 days (official dates only) |
Download calendar file (.ics): Eastern division The file contains only published dates, with no calculated or assumed entries.
Download calendar file (.ics): Western division The file contains only published dates, with no calculated or assumed entries.
- First day of term (eastern division)
- Monday 31 January 2028includes school development days
- Last day of school (eastern division)
- Thursday 21 December 2028
- School weeks (eastern division), derived
- 41counted here from the term dates, Monday to Friday
- Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2028 (eastern division)
- 70 daysbased on the official holiday dates where the full time students are away is not published
- Breaks starting in the year shown
- Holiday periods beginning in 2028: 4
- Longest break starting in the year shown, with published dates, derived
- Summer school holidays 2028–29: 25 weekdays, spanning 35 days overall
- Shortest school break, derived
- Spring school holidays: 9 weekdays across 11 days in total
A derived label marks a figure calculated here from official dates; the official source does not publish the figure itself.
Check government school term dates and school holidays in New South Wales for 2028. First days back are listed beside each break where published. Term lengths are shown in weeks and break lengths in days. Pupil-free days set centrally by the department are listed separately where published; individual schools may announce additional days. Holiday periods calculated from term boundaries carry a derived label. The source details at the end link to the official calendar and record when it was read.
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.
Related
- School holidays across Australia 2028NSW next to the other states and territories
- Easter school holidays 2028Every state's Easter break, including the first day back
- Christmas school holidays 2028Christmas summer holidays in every state, with the first day back
- NAPLAN test dates 2028National testing window alongside each state's term dates
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Questions and answers
When do school holidays start in NSW in 2028?
In 2028 (eastern division): autumn school holidays from Monday 10 April 2028, winter school holidays from Monday 10 July 2028, spring school holidays from Tuesday 3 October 2028, summer school holidays 2028–29 from Friday 22 December 2028. Check the school holidays table above for each published break in NSW during 2028. A derived label marks a period calculated from the surrounding term dates.
When does school go back after the 2028 school holidays in NSW?
For the NSW school holidays listed for 2028, check the first day back beside each break, where published. Read the pupil-free day notes too, as staff and students may return on different days.
Sources
- NSW Department of Education: Future and past NSW term dates and school holidays (read on )
- NSW Department of Education: 2027 term dates, school holidays and school development days (read on )
Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on . If any dates differ, follow the official page.