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NSW public school term dates

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

Tuesday 11 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

Monday 9 October - Tuesday 19 December

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Monday 18 December
  • Tuesday 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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2024 NSW term dates* and school holidays

Term 1

Eastern division – Tuesday 30 January to Friday 12 April

Western division – Tuesday 6 February to Friday 12 April

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Eastern Division – Tuesday 30 January and Wednesday 31 January
  • Western Division – Tuesday 6 February and Wednesday 7 February
Autumn school holidays

Monday 15 April to Friday 26 April

Term 2

Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Monday 29 April
Winter school holidays

Monday 8 July to Friday 19 July

Term 3

Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Monday 22 July
Spring school holidays

Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October

Term 4

Monday 14 October to Friday 20 December

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Friday 20 December
Summer school holidays

Eastern division – Monday 23 December to Thursday 30 January 2025

Western division – Monday 23 December to Thursday 6 February 2025

*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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