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NSW School Holidays 2027
New South Wales government school term dates and school holidays for 2027. Holidays are the days between terms, calculated directly from the official term dates.
Source: NSW Department of Education. Always confirm dates with your school.
NSW school terms & holidays 2027
Eastern Division
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 3 Feb 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 | 9 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Mon 12 Apr 2027No school from Sat 10 Apr | Fri 23 Apr 2027Students return Thu 29 Apr | 12 days |
| Term 2 | Thu 29 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 July 2027 | 9 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Mon 5 July 2027No school from Sat 3 July | Fri 16 July 2027Students return Tue 20 July | 12 days |
| Term 3 | Tue 20 July 2027 | Fri 24 Sept 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Mon 27 Sept 2027No school from Sat 25 Sept | Fri 8 Oct 2027Students return Tue 12 Oct | 12 days |
| Term 4 | Tue 12 Oct 2027 | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2027 → start of 2028 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 | Fri 28 Jan 2028Students return Mon 31 Jan | 39 days |
- Dates shown are students' first and last days.
- School development days (students do not attend): 28 January–2 February, 27–28 April, 19 July and 11 October.
- A small number of schools close to the Victorian and Queensland borders use different dates; check your school's website.
- Applies to
- NSW public schools – Eastern Division
- Source
- NSW Department of Education – school calendars
- Status
- Confirmed by official source
- Last checked
- Saturday 10 October 2026
- Updated
- Saturday 10 October 2026
Show Western Division dates
Western Division
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 10 Feb 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 | 8 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Mon 12 Apr 2027No school from Sat 10 Apr | Fri 23 Apr 2027Students return Thu 29 Apr | 12 days |
| Term 2 | Thu 29 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 July 2027 | 9 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Mon 5 July 2027No school from Sat 3 July | Fri 16 July 2027Students return Tue 20 July | 12 days |
| Term 3 | Tue 20 July 2027 | Fri 24 Sept 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Mon 27 Sept 2027No school from Sat 25 Sept | Fri 8 Oct 2027Students return Tue 12 Oct | 12 days |
| Term 4 | Tue 12 Oct 2027 | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2027 → start of 2028 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 | Fri 4 Feb 2028Students return Mon 7 Feb | 46 days |
- Dates shown are students' first and last days.
- School development days (students do not attend): 4–9 February, 27–28 April, 19 July and 11 October.
- Applies to
- NSW public schools – Western Division (late start schools in the far west)
- Source
- NSW Department of Education – school calendars
- Status
- Confirmed by official source
- Last checked
- Saturday 10 October 2026
- Updated
- Saturday 10 October 2026
Make the most of the 2027 school holidays.
Discover Upcoming Holiday ActivitiesGood to know about NSW school holidays
- NSW public schools follow two calendars: Eastern Division and Western Division. Western Division schools (in the far west of the state) start Term 1 later and have a different summer break to manage the heat.
- The first days of Term 1 are usually staff development days, so students start a day or more after teachers.
- Catholic and independent schools set their own calendars and may differ from public school dates.
- Public holidays that fall during term (such as Anzac Day or a King's Birthday holiday) are days off school but are not counted as school holidays.
Official source: NSW Department of Education
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