Get a head start on your holiday and day trip planning for Sydney and New South Wales with our handy list of NSW school holidays and terms for 2020 and 2021.
Terms are the same for western and eastern division public schools. However, the first term with the western division typically starts a 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.
Don’t miss our summary of NSW public holidays to help you make the most of the upcoming days off this year and next year.
NSW School Holidays and Terms 2021
See the calendar for the 2021 NSW school holidays and terms:
| Period | Start Date | End Date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (east) | Wednesday 27 January | Thursday 1 April | 10 weeks |
| Term 1 (west) | Wednesday 3 February | Thursday 1 April | 9 weeks |
| Autumn holiday | Friday 2 April | Friday 16 April | 2 weeks |
| Term 2 | Monday 19 April | Friday 25 June | 10 weeks |
| Winter holiday | Monday 28 June | Friday 9 July | 2 weeks |
| Term 3 | Monday 12 July | Friday 17 September | 10 weeks |
| Spring holiday | Monday 20 September | Friday 1 October | 2 weeks |
| Term 4 | Monday 5 October | Friday 17 December | 10 weeks |
| Summer holiday (east) | Monday 20 December | Thursday 27 January (2022) | 5 weeks |
| Summer holiday (west) | Monday 20 December | Thursday 3 February (2022) | 6 weeks |
Looking for inspiration for your next day off? Click here to read our unique Sydney and NSW travel ideas
NSW School Holidays and Terms 2020
See the calendar for the 2020 NSW school holidays and terms:
| Period | Start Date | End Date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (east) | Tuesday 28 January | Thursday 9 April | 11 weeks |
| Term 1 (west) | Tuesday 4 February | Thursday 9 April | 10 weeks |
| Autumn holiday | Friday 10 April | Friday 24 April | 2 weeks |
| Term 2 | Monday 27 April | Friday 3 July | 10 weeks |
| Winter holiday | Monday 6 July | Friday 17 July | 2 weeks |
| Term 3 | Monday 20 July | Friday 25 September | 10 weeks |
| Spring holiday | Monday 28 September | Friday 9 October | 2 weeks |
| Term 4 | Monday 12 October | Friday 18 December | 10 weeks |
| Summer holiday (east) | Monday 21 December | Tuesday 26 January (2021) | 5 weeks |
| Summer holiday (west) | Monday 21 December | Tuesday 2 February (2021) | 6 weeks |