New South Wales — Western Division school holidays 2026
Showing the 2026 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 19 days — Fri 25 Sep 2026
Next holiday: Term 3 break, Mon 28 Sep 2026 – Mon 12 Oct 2026
Verified from education.nsw.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
2026
Terms 2026
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 9 Feb 2026 | Thu 2 Apr 2026 | 39 |
| Term 2 | Wed 22 Apr 2026 | Fri 3 Jul 2026 | 53 |
| Term 3 | Tue 21 Jul 2026 | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | 49 |
| Term 4 | Tue 13 Oct 2026 | Thu 17 Dec 2026 | 48 |
Holidays 2026
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break computed | Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Tue 21 Apr 2026 |
| Term 2 break computed | Mon 6 Jul 2026 | Mon 20 Jul 2026 |
| Term 3 break computed | Mon 28 Sep 2026 | Mon 12 Oct 2026 |
| Summer holiday computed | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | Tue 9 Feb 2027 |
INSET and closure days 2026
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Tue 3 Feb 2026 | Fri 6 Feb 2026 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 20 Apr 2026 | Tue 21 Apr 2026 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 20 Jul 2026 | Mon 20 Jul 2026 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Mon 12 Oct 2026 |
What's different about New South Wales — Western Division
- The term 1 in New South Wales — Western Division is 39 school days (Mon 9 Feb 2026 – Thu 2 Apr 2026), 7.5 days shorter than the median across the 8 Australia jurisdictions we cover.
- New South Wales — Western Division schools break up for summer on Thu 17 Dec 2026, 1 day before the latest (Victoria, Fri 18 Dec 2026).
- The source lists 4 pupil-free days (Statewide student-free day): Tue 3 Feb 2026, Mon 20 Apr 2026, Mon 20 Jul 2026, Mon 12 Oct 2026.
- Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr 2026) falls inside the term 1 break.
- The 2026 dates were first published in September 2026.
Where these dates come from
Source: NSW Department of Education, term and vacation dates. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. education.nsw.gov.au
Verified from education.nsw.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 3 end in New South Wales — Western Division in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 25 September 2026.
- When is the term 3 break 2026 in New South Wales — Western Division?
- The term 3 break in New South Wales — Western Division runs from Monday 28 September 2026 to Monday 12 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do New South Wales — Western Division schools go back for the term 4 in October 2026?
- The term 4 in New South Wales — Western Division starts on Tuesday 13 October 2026.
- When does the term 4 end in New South Wales — Western Division in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Thursday 17 December 2026.
- When is the summer holiday 2026 in New South Wales — Western Division?
- The summer holiday in New South Wales — Western Division runs from Friday 18 December 2026 to Tuesday 9 February 2027 inclusive.