2026 New South Wales Australia School Holidays
NSW public schools (Eastern division) run four terms in 2026, with autumn, winter and spring breaks plus a long summer holiday from mid-December into late January 2027.
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Terms & holidays
| Period | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
School Development Days (Term 1)School holiday Eastern division. Western division Term 1 development days are 3–6 Feb 2026. Students must not attend. | 27 Jan 2026 (Tue) – 30 Jan 2026 (Fri) | 4 |
Term 1Term Eastern division first student day. Western division starts 9 Feb 2026. | 2 Feb 2026 (Mon) – 2 Apr 2026 (Thu) | 60 |
Autumn HolidaysBreak | 7 Apr 2026 (Tue) – 17 Apr 2026 (Fri) | 11 |
School Development Days (Term 2)School holiday Statewide. Students must not attend. | 20 Apr 2026 (Mon) – 21 Apr 2026 (Tue) | 2 |
Term 2Term | 22 Apr 2026 (Wed) – 3 Jul 2026 (Fri) | 73 |
Winter HolidaysBreak | 6 Jul 2026 (Mon) – 17 Jul 2026 (Fri) | 12 |
School Development Day (Term 3)School holiday Statewide. Students must not attend. | 20 Jul 2026 (Mon) – 20 Jul 2026 (Mon) | 1 |
Term 3Term | 21 Jul 2026 (Tue) – 25 Sept 2026 (Fri) | 67 |
Spring HolidaysBreak | 28 Sept 2026 (Mon) – 9 Oct 2026 (Fri) | 12 |
School Development Day (Term 4)School holiday Statewide. Students must not attend. | 12 Oct 2026 (Mon) – 12 Oct 2026 (Mon) | 1 |
Term 4Term | 13 Oct 2026 (Tue) – 17 Dec 2026 (Thu) | 66 |
Summer HolidaysBreak Eastern division. Western division summer holidays end 3 Feb 2027. | 18 Dec 2026 (Fri) – 27 Jan 2027 (Wed) | 41 |
Statistics
- School days
- 266
- Holiday days
- 84
- Terms
- 4
- Longest break
- 41d
- Shortest break
- 11d
- Avg break
- 19d
Summer Holidays
Autumn Holidays
Timeline
- School Development Days (Term 1)· 4d
- Term 1· 60d
- Autumn Holidays· 11d
- School Development Days (Term 2)· 2d
- Term 2· 73d
- Winter Holidays· 12d
- School Development Day (Term 3)· 1d
- Term 3· 67d
- Spring Holidays· 12d
- School Development Day (Term 4)· 1d
- Term 4· 66d
- Summer Holidays· 41d
FAQ
When are the Autumn Holidays in New South Wales 2026?
The Autumn Holidays run from Tuesday, 7 April 2026 to Friday, 17 April 2026 (11 days).
When are the Winter Holidays in New South Wales 2026?
The Winter Holidays run from Monday, 6 July 2026 to Friday, 17 July 2026 (12 days).
When are the Spring Holidays in New South Wales 2026?
The Spring Holidays run from Monday, 28 September 2026 to Friday, 9 October 2026 (12 days).
When are the Summer Holidays in New South Wales 2026?
The Summer Holidays run from Friday, 18 December 2026 to Wednesday, 27 January 2027 (41 days). Eastern division. Western division summer holidays end 3 Feb 2027.
When does Term 1 start in New South Wales 2026?
Term 1 runs from Monday, 2 February 2026 to Thursday, 2 April 2026 (60 days). Eastern division first student day. Western division starts 9 Feb 2026.
When does the 2026 New South Wales school year end?
Term 4 ends on Thursday, 17 December 2026. Summer holidays follow until Term 1 the next year.