NSW school holidays
Check this year's school term dates and holidays for 2023 and 2024.
NSW school term and holiday information
The Department of Education sets the term and school holiday dates for all NSW public schools.
School development days occur at the beginning of Terms 1, 2 and 3 and the last two days of the school year. Check with your school, as schools may vary some of these dates.
School speed zones operate on all notified school days, including school development days.
Holiday dates for NSW public schools
| 2023 school year | Division |
|---|---|
| Autumn holidays | Eastern and Western divisions Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April 2023 |
| Winter holidays | Eastern and Western divisions Monday 3 July to Friday 14 July 2023 |
| Spring holidays | Eastern and Western divisions Monday 25 September to Friday 6 October 2023 |
| Summer holidays |
Eastern division Western division |
| 2024 school year | Division |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Term dates for NSW public schools
| 2023 school year | First day for students | Last day for students |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Eastern division) |
Tuesday 31 January 2023 | Thursday 6 April 2023 |
| Term 1 (Western division) |
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Thursday 6 April 2023 |
| Term 2 (Eastern and Western division) |
Wednesday 26 April 2023 | Friday 30 June 2023 |
| Term 3 (Eastern and Western division) |
Tuesday 18 July 2023 | Friday 22 September 2023 |
| Term 4 (Eastern and Western division) |
Monday 9 October 2023 | Tuesday 19 December 2023 |
| 2024 school year | First day for students | Last day for students |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Eastern division) |
Thursday 1 February 2024 | Friday 12 April 2024 |
| Term 1 (Western division) |
Tuesday 6 February 2024 | Friday 12 April 2024 |
| Term 2 (Eastern and Western division) |
Monday 29 April 2024 | Friday 5 July 2024 |
| Term 3 (Eastern and Western division) |
Monday 22 July 2024 | Friday 27 September 2024 |
| Term 4 (Eastern and Western division) |
Monday 14 October 2024 | Friday 20 December 2024 |