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NSW public school term dates

2022 NSW term dates* and school holidays

Term 1

Eastern division – Friday 28 January - Friday 8 April 2022

Western division – Friday 4 February - Friday 8 April 2022

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Eastern Division – 28 January and 31 January
  • Western Division – 4 February and 7 February
Autumn school holidays

Monday 11 April - Friday 22 April

Term 2

Tuesday 26 April - Friday 1 July

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Tuesday 26 April
Winter school holidays

Monday 4 July - Friday 15 July

Term 3

Monday 18 July - Friday 23 September

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Monday 18 July
Spring school holidays

Monday 26 September - Friday 7 October

Term 4

Monday 10 October - Tuesday 20 December

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Tuesday 20 December
Summer school holidays
  • Eastern – Wednesday 21 December - Thursday 26 January 2023
  • Western– Wednesday 21 December - Thursday 2 February 2023

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2023 NSW term dates* and school holidays

Term 1

Eastern division – Friday 27 January - Thursday 6 April 2023

Western division – Friday 3 February - Thursday 6 April 2023

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Eastern Division – Friday 27 January and Monday 30 January
  • Western Division – Friday 3 February and Monday 6 February
Autumn school holidays

Monday 10 April - Friday 21 April

Term 2

Monday 24 April - Friday 30 June

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Monday 24 April
Winter school holidays

Monday 3 July - Friday 14 July

Term 3

Monday 17 July - Friday 22 September

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Monday 17 July
Spring school holidays

Monday 25 September - Friday 6 October

Term 4

Tuesday 9 October - Friday 19 December

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Friday 19 December
Summer school holidays

Eastern division – Wednesday 20 December - Monday 29 January 2024

Western division – Wednesday 20 December - Monday 5 February 2024

*Check with your local school as some dates may change. Note: School speed zones apply on all school days, including school development days.

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