Term dates for NSW public schools
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.
| 2021 school year | First day for students | Last day for students |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Eastern division) |
Wednesday 27 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 |
- Download and print the 2021 NSW school calendar
- Visit NSW Education for the 2022 school terms and holidays
Vacation dates for NSW public schools
| 2021 school year | |
|---|---|
| Autumn vacation | Eastern and Western divisions Monday 5 April to Friday 16 April 2021 |
| Winter vacation | Eastern and Western divisions Monday 28 June to Friday 9 July 2021 |
| Spring vacation | Eastern and Western divisions Monday 20 September to Friday 1 October 2021 |
| Summer vacation |
Eastern division Western division |
NSW public holidays
2021 – 2022
| Holiday | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2021 | Saturday 1 January 2022 |
| 3Additional Day | Monday 3 January 2022 | |
| 2Australia Day | Tuesday 26 January 2021 | Wednesday 26 January 2022 |
| Good Friday | Friday 2 April 2021 | Friday 15 April 2022 |
| Easter Saturday (the Saturday following Good Friday) |
Saturday 3 April 2021 | Saturday 16 April 2022 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 4 April 2021 | Sunday 17 April 2022 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 5 April 2021 | Monday 18 April 2022 |
| Anzac Day | Sunday 25 April 2021 | Monday 25 April 2022 |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 14 June 2021 | Monday 13 June 2022 |
| 1Bank Holiday | Monday 2 August 2021 | Monday 1 August 2022 |
| Labour Day | Monday 4 October 2021 | Monday 3 October 2022 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December 2021 | Sunday 25 December 2022 |
| Boxing Day | Sunday 26 December 2021 | Monday 26 December 2022 |
| 3Additional Day | Monday 27 December 2021 | Tuesday 27 December 2022 |
| 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 (26 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.