School 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 NSW public 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 |
2021 NSW public school vacation dates
| 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.
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.
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