School term dates
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.
2020 school term dates
| Term | First day for students | Last day for students |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Eastern division) |
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Thursday 9 April 2020 |
| Term 1 (Western division) |
Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Thursday 9 April 2020 |
| Term 2 (Eastern and Western division) |
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Friday 3 July 2020 |
| Term 3 (Eastern and Western division) |
Tuesday 21 July 2020 | Friday 25 September 2020 |
| Term 4 (Eastern and Western division) |
Monday 12 October 2020 | Wednesday 16 December 2020 |
2021 school term dates
| Term | First day for students | Last day for students |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Eastern division) |
Friday 29 January 2021 | Thursday 1 April 2021 |
| Term 1 (Western division) |
Wednesday 3 February 2021 | Thursday 1 April 2021 |
| Term 2 (Eastern and Western division) |
Monday 19 April 2021 | Friday 25 June 2021 |
| Term 3 (Eastern and Western division) |
Monday 12 July 2021 | Friday 17 September 2021 |
| Term 4 (Eastern and Western division) |
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Friday 17 December 2021 |
COVID Safe Year 12 formals and school events
See the resources and guidance developed to help you plan for COVID Safe school events.
NSW public holidays
| Holiday | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday 1 January 2020 | Friday 1 January 2021 |
| 2Australia Day | Monday 27 January 2020 | Tuesday 26 January 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday 10 April 2020 | Friday 2 April 2021 |
| Easter Saturday (the Saturday following Good Friday) |
Saturday 11 April 2020 | Saturday 3 April 2021 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 12 April 2020 | Sunday 4 April 2021 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 13 April 2020 | Monday 5 April 2021 |
| Anzac Day | Saturday 25 April 2020 | Sunday 25 April 2021 |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 8 June 2020 | Monday 14 June 2021 |
| 1Bank Holiday | Monday 3 August 2020 | Monday 2 August 2021 |
| Labour Day | Monday 5 October 2020 | Monday 4 October 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2020 | Saturday 25 December 2021 |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2020 | Sunday 26 December 2021 |
| 3Additional Day | Monday 28 December 2020 | Monday 27 December 2021 |
| 3Additional Day | Tuesday 28 December 2021 |
1 Applies to banks and certain financial institutions, see the Retail Trading Act 2008.
2 From 31.12.11 when Australia Day (26th of January) falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, there will be no public holiday on that day, as the following Monday will be declared a public holiday.
3 From 31.12.11 the Holiday Act provides for an extra public holiday to be added when New Year's Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a weekend.
Daylight saving
Daylight saving in NSW begins at 2am, Eastern Standard Time, on the first Sunday in October and ends at 3am Eastern Daylight Saving Time on the first Sunday in April.
Further Information
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