Keep track of all the NSW public holidays in 2023! Whether you’re trying to plan school holidays, an extended long break or just a long weekend away, here are the key dates for the next few years for NSW school holidays and NSW public holidays. No more trying to figure out when Easter is each year or if Christmas Day or Boxing Day fall on a weekend.
For parents, we’ve compiled all of the NSW school holidays and term dates from 2023 to 2026 for public schools as well. The NSW school term usually runs for 10 weeks a term. These dates don’t include pupil-free days or school development days so check with your individual school. Although independent and Catholic schools run along the same general dates, they do differ in terms of school holidays.
If you want more days off this year, check our our article How to Hack Public Holidays to Maximise Your Annual Leave for More Time Off in 2023
NSW 2023 public holidays
- Sunday 1 January – New Year’s Day*
- Monday 2 January – Additional Day
- Thursday 26 January – Australia Day
- Friday 7 April – Good Friday
- Sunday 9 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 10 April – Easter Monday
- Tuesday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 12 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 2 October – Labour Day
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
*The Holiday Act provides for an extra public holiday to be added when New Year’s Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a weekend.
2023 NSW School Term & School Holiday dates
Term 1
- Friday 27 January to Thursday 6 April – (Eastern)
- Friday 3 February to Friday 6 April – (Western – far western region of NSW)
Autumn school holidays – Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April
Term 2
- Monday 24 April to Friday 30 June
Winter school holidays – Monday 3 July to Friday 14 July
Term 3
- Monday 17 July to Friday 22 September
Spring school holidays – Monday 25 September to Friday 6 October
Term 4
- Monday 9 October to Tuesday 19 December
Summer school holidays (Eastern) – Wednesday 20 December to Monday 29 January 2024
Summer school holidays (Western) – Wednesday 20 December to Monday 5 February 2024
NSW 2024 public holidays
- Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Friday 26 January – Australia Day
- Friday 29 March – Good Friday
- Sunday 31 March – Easter Sunday
- Monday 1 April – Easter Monday
- Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 10 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 7 October – Labour Day
- Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
2024 NSW School Term & School Holiday dates
Term 1
- Tuesday 30 January to Thursday 12 April – (Eastern)
- Tuesday 6 February to Friday 12 April – (Western – far western region of NSW)
Autumn school holidays – Monday 15 April to Friday 26 April
Term 2
- Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
Winter school holidays – Monday 8 July to Friday 19 July
Term 3
- Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September
Spring school holidays – Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October
Term 4
- Monday 14 October to Friday 20 December
Summer school holidays (Eastern) – Monday 23 December to Thursday 30 January 2025
Summer school holidays (Western) – Monday 23 December to Thursday 6 February 2025
NSW 2025 public holidays
- Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 27 January – Australia Day*
- Friday 18 April – Good Friday
- Sunday 20 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 21 April – Easter Monday
- Friday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 9 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 6 October – Labour Day
- Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Friday 26 December – Boxing Day
*As Australia Day falls on a Sunday, the public holiday is on the following Monday.
2025 NSW School Term & School Holiday dates
Term 1
- Friday 31 January to Friday 11 April – (Eastern)
- Friday 7 February to Friday 11 April – (Western – far western region of NSW)
Autumn school holidays – Monday 14 April to Thursday 24 April
Term 2
- Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July
Winter school holidays – Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July
Term 3
- Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September
Spring school holidays – Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October
Term 4
- Monday 13 October to Friday 19 December
Summer school holidays (Eastern) – Monday 22 December to Monday 26 January 2026
Summer school holidays (Western) – Monday 22 December to Monday 2 February 2026
NSW 2026 public holidays
- Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 26 January – Australia Day
- Friday 3 April – Good Friday
- Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
- Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 8 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 5 October – Labour Day
- Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
2026 NSW School Term & School Holiday dates
Term 1
- TBA – (Eastern)
- TBA – (Western – far western region of NSW)
Autumn school holidays – TBA
Term 2
- TBA
Winter school holidays – TBA
Term 3
- TBA
Spring school holidays – TBA
Term 4
- TBA
Summer school holidays (Eastern) – TBA
Summer school holidays (Western) – TBA
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