This page provides an overview of the NSW school holidays and terms for 2024 to help you plan your holidays and trips in Sydney and New South Wales.
For reference, we have also included the NSW school holidays and terms for the previous year 2023 further below.
Terms are the same for western and eastern division public schools, except for the first term with the western division typically starting one week later.
School development days occur at the commencement of terms 1, 2, and 3, and the final two days of the NSW school calendar year. Students do not attend school on those days.
Please also have a look at our summary of NSW public holidays to help you plan for the months and year ahead.
NSW School Holidays and Terms 2024
Here is the calendar for the 2024 NSW school holidays and terms.
SDD means School Development Day which students do not attend.
| Period | Start Date | End Date | SDD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (east) | Tuesday 30 January | Friday 12 April | 30 and 31 January |
| Term 1 (west) | Tuesday 6 February | Friday 12 April | 6 and 7 February |
| Autumn holiday | Monday 15 April | Friday 26 April | |
| Term 2 | Monday 29 April | Friday 5 July | 29 April |
| Winter holiday | Monday 8 July | Friday 19 July | |
| Term 3 | Monday 22 July | Friday 27 September | 22 July |
| Spring holiday | Monday 30 September | Friday 11 October | |
| Term 4 | Monday 14 October | Friday 20 December | 19 and 20 December |
| Summer holiday (east) | Monday 23 December | Thursday 30 January (2025) | |
| Summer holiday (west) | Monday 23 December | Thursday 6 February (2025) |
NSW School Holidays and Terms 2023
Here is the calendar for the 2023 NSW school holidays and terms.
SDD means School Development Day which students do not attend.
| Period | Start Date | End Date | SDD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (east) | Friday 27 January | Thursday 6 April | 27 and 30 January |
| Term 1 (west) | Friday 3 February | Thursday 6 April | 3 and 6 February |
| Autumn holiday | Monday 10 April | Friday 21 April | |
| Term 2 | Monday 24 April | Friday 30 June | 24 April |
| Winter holiday | Monday 3 July | Friday 14 July | |
| Term 3 | Monday 17 July | Friday 22 September | 17 July |
| Spring holiday | Monday 25 September | Friday 6 October | |
| Term 4 | Monday 9 October | Tuesday 19 December | 18 and 19 December |
| Summer holiday (east) | Wednesday 20 December | Monday 29 January (2024) | |
| Summer holiday (west) | Wednesday 20 December | Monday 5 February (2024) |