For most of us grown-ups, the holidays are over – and we’re all setting about booking our next one. Trying to plan your next twelve months around when the little ones are at school? Here's everything you need to know about the NSW school holidays and school term dates for 2025.
When do NSW schools go back? (Start date of Term 1 2025 NSW)
For the Eastern Division schools in NSW, the first term of the year starts on Thursday, January 30, 2025. For the Western Division NSW schools, term starts on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
What are the dates for NSW school holidays 2025?
NSW autumn 2025 school holiday dates:
Monday, April 14 to Thursday, April 24, 2025
NSW winter 2025 school holiday dates:
Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 18, 2025
NSW spring 2025 school holiday dates:
Monday, September 29 to Friday, October 10, 2025
NSW Christmas (summer) 2025 school holiday dates:
Eastern Division: Monday, December 22, 2025, to Monday, January 26, 2026
Western Division: Monday, December 22, 2025 to Thursday, February 2, 2026
What's the difference between the eastern and western division NSW school holidays?
Historically, the NSW Department of Education has staggered NSW schools located in the eastern and western districts across the NSW summer school holidays. This means that schools located in the eastern section of NSW will return to school in the new year a week earlier than their western region counterparts.
What are the NSW school term dates for 2025?
NSW School Term 1 2025 dates:
Eastern Division: Friday, January 31 to Friday, April 11, 2025
Western Division: Friday, February 7 to Friday, April 11, 2025
NSW School Term 2 2025 dates:
Monday, April 28 to Friday, July 4, 2025
NSW School Term 3 2025 dates:
Monday, July 21 to Friday, September 26, 2025
NSW School Term 4 2025 dates:
Monday, October 13 to Friday, December 19, 2025.
Looking for activities to keep the kids entertained? Here are the best things to do in the school holidays in Sydney.
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