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New South Wales School Holidays and Terms 2028

Using this calendar

Government-school terms, holiday periods and published student-free days for New South Wales in 2028.

Current / next school break

Periods overlapping 2028; full break boundaries retained. As of 5 October 2026 (Australia/Sydney).

Summer School Holidays 2027-2028

442 days away · Eastern Division · Confirmed — source checked

Upcoming school breaks

  • Summer School Holidays 2027-2028 · Western DivisionConfirmed — source checked
  • Autumn School Holidays · New South WalesConfirmed — source checked
  • Winter School Holidays · New South WalesConfirmed — source checked

Terms, breaks and student-free days

Periods retain the authority’s term or break definition. Public holidays and student-free days may fall inside a term. Cross-year breaks are shown on both affected annual pages.

Summer School Holidays 2027-2028

Eastern Division · Break · Confirmed — source checked

Official division-specific summer holidays; staff development days precede student return.

Official source

Summer School Holidays 2027-2028

Western Division · Break · Confirmed — source checked

Official division-specific summer holidays; staff development days precede student return.

Official source

Term 1

Eastern Division · Term · Confirmed — source checked

Official term boundaries include staff development days; first student attendance dates are not yet separately published.

Official source

Term 1

Western Division · Term · Confirmed — source checked

Official term boundaries include staff development days; first student attendance dates are not yet separately published.

Official source

Autumn School Holidays

New South Wales · Break · Confirmed — source checked

Official NSW holiday dates, common to both divisions. Weekends and public holidays adjacent to this interval are separate.

Official source

Term 2

Eastern Division · Term · Confirmed — source checked

Official term boundaries include staff development days; first student attendance dates are not yet separately published.

Official source

Term 2

Western Division · Term · Confirmed — source checked

Official term boundaries include staff development days; first student attendance dates are not yet separately published.

Official source

Winter School Holidays

New South Wales · Break · Confirmed — source checked

Official NSW holiday dates, common to both divisions. Weekends and public holidays adjacent to this interval are separate.

Official source

Term 3

Eastern Division · Term · Confirmed — source checked

Official term boundaries include staff development days; first student attendance dates are not yet separately published.

Official source

Term 3

Western Division · Term · Confirmed — source checked

Official term boundaries include staff development days; first student attendance dates are not yet separately published.

Official source

Spring School Holidays

New South Wales · Break · Confirmed — source checked

Official NSW holiday dates, common to both divisions. Weekends and public holidays adjacent to this interval are separate.

Official source

Term 4

Eastern Division · Term · Confirmed — source checked

Official term boundaries include staff development days; first student attendance dates are not yet separately published.

Official source

Term 4

Western Division · Term · Confirmed — source checked

Official term boundaries include staff development days; first student attendance dates are not yet separately published.

Official source

Summer School Holidays 2028-2029

Eastern Division · Break · Confirmed — source checked

Official division-specific summer holidays; staff development days precede student return.

Official source

Summer School Holidays 2028-2029

Western Division · Break · Confirmed — source checked

Official division-specific summer holidays; staff development days precede student return.

Official source

Public holidays

About this calendar

This calendar uses the responsible jurisdiction’s published schedule. It includes applicable national occasions and jurisdiction-specific holidays without importing another state’s substitute rules.

Coverage and exceptions

School divisions have different summer/Term 1 dates. Bank holiday coverage is limited to financial institutions. The extra ANZAC holidays are confirmed for 2026 and 2027; 2028 dates are provisional under current law.

Workplace arrangements

Check the applicable award, agreement and employer arrangements. A public holiday does not establish that every workplace is closed.

School arrangements

Government-school calendars differ by jurisdiction and division. Private schools, local development days and some remote schools can differ.

Planning

Use the state calendar and its official source before booking. Local show holidays and substitute dates can affect transport and opening hours.

Frequently asked questions

Are these dates the same everywhere?

Use the calendar for the relevant state, territory or school division. Local and sector-only exceptions have their own coverage.

Are future dates confirmed?

Each dated entry carries its recorded status and official source. Unpublished dates are explicitly pending and are not guessed.

State and territory calendars

Choose your jurisdiction for public holidays, substitute dates, local exceptions and school calendars.

New South Wales School Holidays and Terms 2028 · OfficePublicHolidays.com