2020 NSW term and vacation dates*
Term 1
Eastern division – Tuesday 28 January - Thursday 9 April
Western division – Tuesday 4 February - Thursday 9 April
Autumn vacation – Monday 13 April - Friday 24 April
Term 2
Monday 27 April - Friday 3 July
Winter vacation – Monday 6 July - Friday 17 July
Term 3
Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September
Spring vacation – Monday 28 September - Friday 9 October
Term 4
Monday 12 October - Friday 18 December
Summer vacation
Eastern division – Monday 21 December - Tuesday 26 January 2021
Western division – Monday 21 December - Tuesday 2 February 2021
2020 school development days
- Eastern division – 28 January 2020
- Western division – 4 February 2020
- All schools – 27 April, 28 April, 20 July, 17 December, 18 December 2020
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.
From 2021, school development days will occur on the first 2 days of Term 1, the first day of Terms 2 and 3 and the last day of the school year.
*Check with your local school as some dates may change. Note: School speed zones apply on all school days, including school development days.