New South Wales, Australia vs Scotland, United Kingdom school holidays 2027
Compare school holiday dates in New South Wales, Australia and Scotland, United Kingdom, see when the breaks overlap, and find shared periods for family travel in 2027.
New South Wales, Australia and Scotland, United Kingdom share 29 school-holiday days in 2027. The longest overlap is 21 Dec 2027 (Tue) – 4 Jan 2028 (Tue), lasting 15 days.
21 Dec 2027 (Tue) – 4 Jan 2028 (Tue)
15 days together
57
holiday days
98
holiday days
29
4 overlap periods
Annual school holiday timeline 2027
Blue and amber bars show each location's school breaks. Green shows days when both calendars overlap.
New South Wales, Australia: 28 Jan 2027 (Thu) – 2 Feb 2027 (Tue); 12 Apr 2027 (Mon) – 23 Apr 2027 (Fri); 27 Apr 2027 (Tue) – 28 Apr 2027 (Wed); 5 Jul 2027 (Mon) – 16 Jul 2027 (Fri); 19 Jul 2027 (Mon) – 19 Jul 2027 (Mon); 27 Sept 2027 (Mon) – 8 Oct 2027 (Fri); 11 Oct 2027 (Mon) – 11 Oct 2027 (Mon); 21 Dec 2027 (Tue) – 31 Dec 2027 (Fri). Scotland, United Kingdom: 15 Feb 2027 (Mon) – 16 Feb 2027 (Tue); 26 Mar 2027 (Fri) – 9 Apr 2027 (Fri); 27 May 2027 (Thu) – 1 Jun 2027 (Tue); 26 Jun 2027 (Sat) – 15 Aug 2027 (Sun); 11 Oct 2027 (Mon) – 22 Oct 2027 (Fri); 20 Dec 2027 (Mon) – 31 Dec 2027 (Fri). Shared overlap: 5 Jul 2027 (Mon) – 16 Jul 2027 (Fri); 19 Jul 2027 (Mon) – 19 Jul 2027 (Mon); 11 Oct 2027 (Mon) – 11 Oct 2027 (Mon); 21 Dec 2027 (Tue) – 4 Jan 2028 (Tue)
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School holiday overlap in 2027
| Period | New South Wales, AustraliaNew South Wales, Australia | Scotland, United KingdomScotland, United Kingdom | Shared dates | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September break | Winter Holidays5 Jul 2027 (Mon) – 16 Jul 2027 (Fri) | Summer Holidays | 5 Jul 2027 (Mon) – 16 Jul 2027 (Fri) | 12 |
| September break | School Development Day (Term 3)19 Jul 2027 (Mon) – 19 Jul 2027 (Mon) | Summer Holidays | 19 Jul 2027 (Mon) – 19 Jul 2027 (Mon) | 1 |
| October break | School Development Day (Term 4)11 Oct 2027 (Mon) – 11 Oct 2027 (Mon) | October Holidays | 11 Oct 2027 (Mon) – 11 Oct 2027 (Mon) | 1 |
| Year-end | Summer Holidays21 Dec 2027 (Tue) – 4 Jan 2028 (Tue) | Christmas Holidays | 21 Dec 2027 (Tue) – 4 Jan 2028 (Tue) | 15 |
15 days together
New South Wales, Australia and Scotland, United Kingdom school holidays overlap 21 Dec 2027 – 4 Jan 2028. Where could you go together?
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Great for 4-5 days
Bangkok works for this 15-day overlap because a 4-5 day trip fits the shared dates and it offers city sights and food.
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Japan
Great for 7-9 days
Tokyo works for this 15-day overlap because a 7-9 day trip fits the shared dates and it offers theme parks and city sights.
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Great for 3-4 days
Singapore works for this 15-day overlap because a 3-4 day trip fits the shared dates and it offers city sights and food.
- City
- Food
- Family
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Term dates and school breaks for 2027
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Term dates and school breaks for 2027
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Frequently asked questions
When do New South Wales, Australia and Scotland, United Kingdom school holidays overlap in 2027?
New South Wales, Australia and Scotland, United Kingdom share 29 school-holiday days in 2027 across 4 overlap periods.
What is the longest shared school holiday between New South Wales, Australia and Scotland, United Kingdom in 2027?
21 Dec 2027 (Tue) – 4 Jan 2028 (Tue) (15 days).
How are overlapping school-holiday days calculated?
We compare official school break dates for each location, merge continuous closures within each calendar, then count each calendar day that falls in both calendars. Totals use unique days, not summed event rows.