NSW school holidays

Find NSW school holiday and term dates for 2024 and 2025.

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NSW school holiday dates

2024 school year

SeasonDivision
Autumn holidays

Eastern and Western divisions

Monday 15 April to Friday 26 April 2024

Winter holidays

Eastern and Western divisions

Monday 8 July to Friday 19 July 2024

Spring holidays

Eastern and Western divisions

Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October 2024

Summer holidays

Eastern division

Monday 23 December to Thursday 30 January 2025

Western division

Monday 23 December to Thursday 6 February 2025

2025 school year

SeasonDivision
Autumn holidaysEastern and Western divisions
Monday 14 April to Thursday 24 April 2025
Winter holidaysEastern and Western divisions
Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July 2025
Spring holidaysEastern and Western divisions
Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October 2025
Summer holidays

Eastern division
Monday 22 December to Monday 26 January 2026

Western division
Monday 22 December to Monday 2 February 2026

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Two children exploring the grounds of Vaucluse House

Summer school holidays in NSW

There's nothing like a Sydney summer. From outdoor adventures to cultural experiences and getting up close to adorable animals, here you can pack your school holidays with joy.

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A young girl in a class with other children playing.
Freedom to play

Active and Creative Kids vouchers

The NSW Government is helping with the cost of sport, recreation, creative or cultural activities with $50 Active and Creative Kids vouchers.

Applications for voucher 2 are open now.

Voucher 1 and voucher 2 can be used together before 31 December 2024 for a combined value of $100.

Check your eligibility and apply now.

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Term dates for NSW public schools

2024 school term dates

TermFirst day for studentsLast day for students
Term 1 
(Eastern division)
Thursday 1 February 2024Friday 12 April 2024
Term 1 
(Western division)
Thursday 8 February 2024Friday 12 April 2024
Term 2 
(Eastern and Western division)
Tuesday 30 April 2024Friday 5 July 2024
Term 3  
(Eastern and Western division)
Tuesday 23 July 2024Friday 27 September 2024
Term 4 
(Eastern and Western division)
Monday 14 October 2024Wednesday 18 December 2024

2025 school term dates

TermFirst day for studentsLast day for students
Term 1 
(Eastern division)
Thursday 6 February 2025 Friday 11 April 2025
Term 1 
(Western division)
Thursday 13 February 2025Friday 11 April 2025
Term 2 
(Eastern and Western division)
Wednesday 30 April 2025Friday 4 July 2025
Term 3  
(Eastern and Western division)
Tuesday  22 July 2025Friday 26 September 2025
Term 4 
(Eastern and Western division)
Tuesday 14 October 2025Friday 19 December 2025
 

NSW school term information

School development days

School development days are designed to build a world class public education system through the roll out of the new knowledge-based curriculum which embeds explicit teaching in every classroom. The dates are determined by the department. Always check with your local school as dates may change. 

School Development Days will operate the way they always have. Students do not attend on these days as there are no timetabled lessons so staff can engage in professional development and planning. As has always been the case, where no alternative arrangements can be made, this is managed at a local school level.

School speed zones

School speed zones operate on all notified school days, including school development days.

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