Eastern division

First to last days for students

• Term 1: Wednesday 3 February to Friday 9 April
• Term 2: Thursday 29 April to Friday 2 July
• Term 3: Tuesday 20 July to Friday 24 September
• Term 4: Tuesday 12 October to Monday 20 December

School development days

• Term 1: Thursday 28 January to Tuesday 2 February
• Term 2: Tuesday 27 April and Wednesday 28 April
• Term 3: Monday 19 July
• Term 4: Monday 11 October

School holidays

• Summer 2026−27: Friday 18 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027
• Autumn: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 April
• Winter: Monday 5 July to Friday 16 July
• Spring: Monday 27 September to Friday 8 October
• Summer 2027−28: Tuesday 21 December to Friday 28 January 2028

Western division

Western Division schools in the far west of NSW start the school year later, with extra vacation days at the beginning of each year.

First to last days for students

• Term 1: Wednesday 10 February to Friday 9 April
• Term 2: Thursday 29 April to Friday 2 July
• Term 3: Tuesday 20 July to Friday 24 September
• Term 4: Tuesday 12 October to Monday 20 December

School development days

• Term 1: Thursday 4 February to Tuesday 9 February
• Term 2: Tuesday 27 April and Wednesday 28 April
• Term 3: Monday 19 July
• Term 4: Monday 11 October

School holidays

• Summer 2026−27: Friday 18 December 2026 to Wednesday 3 February 2027
• Autumn: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 April
• Winter: Monday 5 July to Friday 16 July
• Spring: Monday 27 September to Friday 8 October
• Summer 2027−28: Tuesday 21 December to Friday 4 February 2028

Please note: A small number of schools in close proximity to the Victoria/Queensland borders operate on dates that differ from the standard calendar listed above. Please check the individual school’s website for confirmation.