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New South Wales School Holidays 2026

New South Wales (NSW)

Complete school term and holiday information for 2026

School Terms

Term 1

Start: Wednesday 28 January 2026

End: Friday 3 April 2026

Duration: 66 days

Term 2

Start: Tuesday 21 April 2026

End: Friday 26 June 2026

Duration: 67 days

Term 3

Start: Monday 13 July 2026

End: Friday 18 September 2026

Duration: 68 days

Term 4

Start: Monday 5 October 2026

End: Friday 18 December 2026

Duration: 75 days

Holiday Periods

Summer Holidays

Start: Saturday 20 December 2025

End: Tuesday 27 January 2026

Duration: 39 days

Autumn Holidays

Start: Saturday 4 April 2026

End: Monday 20 April 2026

Duration: 17 days

Winter Holidays

Start: Saturday 27 June 2026

End: Sunday 12 July 2026

Duration: 16 days

Spring Holidays

Start: Saturday 19 September 2026

End: Sunday 4 October 2026

Duration: 16 days

Summer Holidays

Start: Saturday 19 December 2026

End: Monday 26 January 2027

Duration: 39 days

Public Holidays

New Year's Day Thursday 1 January 2026

Australia Day Monday 26 January 2026

Good Friday Friday 3 April 2026

Easter Monday Monday 6 April 2026

ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April 2026

King's Birthday Monday 8 June 2026

Labour Day Monday 5 October 2026

Christmas Day Friday 25 December 2026

Boxing Day Saturday 26 December 2026