NSW school holidays
NSW summer holidays start in 47 days
Summer holidays 2026–27: Fri 18 Dec 2026 – Wed 27 Jan 2027
Students go back Wed 3 Feb 2027. Eastern division. School development days are Thu 28 Jan – Tue 2 Feb. In the Western division the holidays run to Wed 3 Feb and students return Wed 10 Feb 2027.
Dates for NSW public schools from the education department (opens in a new tab), checked Tue 27 Oct 2026. Private and Catholic schools can differ.
Active and Creative Kids voucher
2 × $50 per child per calendar year
NSW children aged 4.5 to 18 whose parent or carer receives Family Tax Benefit A or B.
One voucher is released from 15 January and one from 15 July; the second 2026 voucher is available now. It replaced the separate Active Kids and Creative Kids vouchers and is used with registered providers.
Official page (opens in a new tab)Checked Tue 27 Oct 2026
Autumn holidays 2027
Mon 12 – Fri 23 Apr 2027
Back to school Thu 29 Apr
Winter holidays 2027
Mon 5 – Fri 16 Jul 2027
Back to school Tue 20 Jul
Spring holidays 2027
Mon 27 Sep – Fri 8 Oct 2027
Back to school Mon 11 Oct
NSW school holiday dates 2026–27 →Official NSW term dates (opens in a new tab)
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