News · New South Wales
NSW school holiday dates 2026–27
By InfoKids Team ·
Summer holidays for NSW public schools run from Friday 18 December 2026 to early February 2027.
Here are the key dates for NSW public schools over the 2026–27 summer, from the NSW Department of Education term calendar.
Term 4, 2026
- Students: Tuesday 13 October to Thursday 17 December 2026. Same dates for the Eastern and Western divisions.
Summer holidays
- Eastern division (Sydney, the coast and most of NSW): Friday 18 December 2026 to Tuesday 2 February 2027.
- Western division: holidays run a week longer, with students back on Wednesday 10 February 2027.
Term 1, 2027
| Eastern division | Western division | |
|---|---|---|
| Staff development days | Thursday 28 January to Tuesday 2 February 2027 | Check the department calendar |
| Students start | Wednesday 3 February 2027 | Wednesday 10 February 2027 |
| Term ends |