New South Wales School Holidays 2026
Complete school holidays and term dates for New South Wales in 2026. Plan your family activities, childcare needs, and work around school breaks.
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April 2026
Autumn Holidays
07 Apr - 17 Apr 2026 (11 days)
July 2026
Winter Holidays
06 Jul - 17 Jul 2026 (12 days)
September 2026
Spring Holidays
28 Sep - 09 Oct 2026 (12 days)
December 2026
Summer Holidays
18 Dec - 27 Jan 2027 (41 days)
2026 Term Dates
Term 1
27 Jan 2026 - 02 Apr 2026
10 weeks
Term 2
20 Apr 2026 - 03 Jul 2026
11 weeks
Term 3
20 Jul 2026 - 25 Sep 2026
10 weeks
Term 4
12 Oct 2026 - 17 Dec 2026
10 weeks
Currently in Term 4, Week 8
About New South Wales Public Holidays 2026
This page provides a comprehensive list of all public holidays in New South Wales for 2026. Public holidays are important for planning annual leave, managing payroll, calculating working days, and ensuring business compliance.
Planning Your 2026 Leave
Use this calendar to strategically plan your annual leave around public holidays to maximize time off. Many employees plan long weekends by taking leave adjacent to public holidays, especially when they fall on Mondays or Fridays.
Payroll and Working Days
Public holidays affect payroll calculations, employee entitlements, and working day calculations. Use our Working Days Calculator to accurately calculate business days between dates, automatically accounting for these public holidays.
New South Wales-Specific Holidays
In addition to national public holidays observed across Australia, New South Wales has state-specific public holidays. These dates are official public holidays only within New South Wales and may not be observed in other states or territories.