2025 term dates

Find the 2025 NSW public school term dates, school holidays, and school development days. Download the 2025 calendar and term planner to stay organised throughout the school year.

Term 1

  • Eastern division – Friday 31 January to Friday 11 April
  • Western division – Friday 7 February to Friday 11 April

First day for students

  • Eastern division – Thursday 6 February
  • Western division – Thursday 13 February

School development days* and holidays

Event Days

School development days


  • Eastern division – Friday 31 January to Wednesday 5 February
  • Western division – Friday 7 February to Wednesday 12 February
Autumn school holidays
  • Monday 14 April to Thursday 24 April


Term 2

  • Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July

First day for all students

  • Wednesday 30 April

School development days* and holidays

Event Days
School development days
  • Monday 28 April and Tuesday 29 April
Winter school holidays
  • Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July


Term 3

  • Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September

First day for all students

  • Tuesday 22 July

School development days* and holidays

Event Days
School development days
  • Monday 21 July
Spring school holidays
  • Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October


Term 4

  • Monday 13 October to to Friday 19 December

First day for all students

  • Tuesday 14 October

School development days* and holidays

Event Days
School development days
  • Monday 13 October
Summer school holidays
  • Eastern division – Monday 22 December 2025 to Monday 26 January 2026
  • Western division – Monday 22 December 2025 to Monday 2 February 2026

* Students do not attend on school development days, although supervision is available when no other arrangements can be made.


Download the 2025 calendar and planner

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  • School operations

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  • Communication and Engagement
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