Calendars
Find past, present and future NSW public school term and vacation dates, our printable calendar and term planner plus test and exam dates.
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2019 NSW term dates*
- Term 1 (Eastern division) – Tuesday 29 January to Friday 12 April
- Term 1 (Western division) – Tuesday 5 February to Friday 12 April
- Term 2 – Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
- Term 3 – Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September
- Term 4 – Monday 14 October to Friday 20 December
School development days*
Term dates include school development days at the start of Terms 1, 2 and 3, and the last 2 days of the school year in NSW public schools.
- Eastern division – Tuesday 29 January
- Western division – Tuesday 5 February
- All schools – Monday 29 April, Monday 22 July, Thursday 19 December, Friday 20 December
*Check with your local school as some dates may change. Note: School speed zones apply on all school days, including school development days.
2019 NSW vacation dates
- Autumn – Monday 15 April to Friday 26 April
- Winter – Monday 8 July to Friday 19 July
- Spring – Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October
- Summer (Eastern division) – Monday 23 December 2019 to Monday 27 January 2020
- Summer (Western division) – Monday 23 December 2019 to Monday 3 February 2020
Calendar and planner
The following downloads will help you plan your year.
- NSW public schools 2019 calendar (PDF 111.85KB) includes term dates, school holidays, public holidays, and test and exam dates
- Blank term planner (DOCX 47.04KB) – add the term dates so you can plan activities, record assessment task and exam dates throughout the term.
Western Division
Schools in the Western Division, also known as 'late start schools', are located in the far western region of NSW. The eastern boundary of the division runs from Mungindi on the Queensland border to the Murray River near Balranald, as defined by the Department of Industry.
Schools in Western Sydney are not considered Western Division schools.
Back to school 2019
Are you already planning for starting school or going back to school in 2019? Check out the Back to school section for parents and carers.
Test and exam dates
- Selective high school placement test – Thursday 14 March
- NAPLAN paper test – Tuesday 14 May to Thursday 16 May
- NAPLAN online test window – Tuesday 14 May to Friday 24 May
- Opportunity class placement test – Wednesday 31 July
- HSC written examinations – Thursday 17 October to Tuesday 12 November
NAPLAN tests are held in the second full week of May each year. For specific dates and further information, visit National Assessment Program – key dates.
Tests are held for selective high school and opportunity class placement each year. Visit Selective high schools and opportunity classes for details.
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is responsible for the HSC. To learn more, visit NESA – HSC key dates.
Other term dates
2016-18 NSW term and vacation dates
2018 NSW term and vacation dates
Term 1 (Eastern) – Monday 29 January to Friday 13 April
Term 1 (Western) – Monday 5 February to Friday 13 April
Autumn vacation – Monday 16 April to Friday 27 April
Term 2 – Monday 30 April to Friday 6 July
Winter vacation – Monday 9 July to Friday 20 July
Term 3 – Monday 23 July to Friday 28 September
Spring vacation – Monday 1 October to Friday 12 October
Term 4 – Monday 15 October to Friday 21 December
Summer vacation (Eastern) – Monday 24 December to Monday 28 January 2019
Summer vacation (Western) – Monday 24 December to Monday 4 February 2019
2017 NSW term and vacation dates
Term 1 (Eastern) – Friday 27 January to Friday 7 April
Term 1 (Western) – Friday 3 February to Friday 7 April
Autumn vacation – Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April
Term 2 – Monday 24 April to Friday 30 June
Winter vacation – Monday 3 July to Friday 14 July
Term 3 – Monday 17 July to Friday 22 September
Spring vacation – Monday 25 September to Friday 6 October
Term 4 – Monday 9 October to Tuesday 19 December
Summer vacation (Eastern) – Wednesday 20 December to Friday 26 January 2018
Summer vacation (Western) – Wednesday 20 December to Friday 2 February 2018
2016 NSW term and vacation dates
Term 1 (Eastern) – Wednesday 27 January to Friday 8 April
Term 1 (Western) – Wednesday 3 February to Friday 8 April
Autumn vacation – Monday 11 April to Friday 22 April
Term 2 – Tuesday 26 April to Friday 1 July
Winter vacation – Monday 4 July to Friday 15 July
Term 3 – Monday 18 July to Friday 23 September
Spring vacation – Monday 26 September to Friday 7 October
Term 4 – Monday 10 October to Tuesday 20 December
Summer vacation (Eastern) – Wednesday 21 December to Thursday 26 January 2017
Summer vacation (Western) – Wednesday 21 December to Thursday 2 February 2017
2020 NSW term and vacation dates
Term 1 (Eastern) – Tuesday 28 January to Thursday 9 April
Term 1 (Western) – Tuesday 4 February to Thursday 9 April
Autumn vacation – Monday 13 April to Friday 24 April
Term 2 – Monday 27 April to Friday 3 July
Winter vacation – Monday 6 July to Friday 17 July
Term 3 – Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Spring vacation – Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October
Term 4 – Monday 12 October to Friday 18 December
Summer vacation (Eastern) – Monday 21 December to Tuesday 26 January 2021
Summer vacation (Western) – Monday 21 December to Tuesday 2 February 2021
2021 NSW term and vacation dates
Term 1 (Eastern) – Wednesday 27 January to Thursday 1 April
Term 1 (Western) – Wednesday 3 February to Thursday 1 April
Autumn vacation – Monday 5 April to Friday 16 April
Term 2 – Monday 19 April to Friday 25 June
Winter vacation – Monday 28 June to Friday 9 July
Term 3 – Monday 12 July to Friday 17 September
Spring vacation – Monday 20 September to Friday 1 October
Term 4 – Tuesday 5 October to Friday 17 December
Summer vacation (Eastern) – Monday 20 December to Thursday 27 January 2022
Summer vacation (Western) – Monday 20 December to Thursday 3 February 2022
2022 NSW term and vacation dates
Term 1 (Eastern) – Friday 28 January to Friday 8 April
Term 1 (Western) – Friday 4 February to Friday 8 April
Autumn vacation – Monday 11 April to Friday 22 April
Term 2 – Tuesday 26 April to Friday 1 July
Winter vacation – Monday 4 July to Friday 15 July
Term 3 – Monday 18 July to Friday 23 September
Spring vacation – Monday 26 September to Friday 7 October
Term 4 – Monday 10 October to Tuesday 20 December
Summer vacation (Eastern) – Wednesday 21 December to Thursday 26 January 2023
Summer vacation (Western) – Wednesday 21 December to Thursday 2 February 2023
Other states and territories
The Commonwealth education department has term dates for other states on their website.
