When do school holidays start in Sydney, Australia? You'll find the key dates for the primary, secondary and high school holidays below.
Sydney is Eastern Division of New South Wales.
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When Do School Holidays Start In Sydney (2025 & 2026)
School Holidays 2025: Sydney
| School term | School holiday dates* |
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Term 1 school holidays |
Easter school holidays 2025 (Autumn):Saturday 12 April 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025 Kids go back to school on Wednesday 30 April 2025.
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Term 2 school holidays |
July school holidays 2025 (Winter):Saturday 05 July 2025 - Sunday 20 July 2025 School Term for kids starts on Tuesday 22 July 2025.
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Term 3 school holidays |
September - October school holidays 2025 (Spring):Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025 School Term for kids starts on Tuesday 14 October 2025.
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Term 4 school holidays |
Christmas school holidays 2025 (Summer):For Eastern Division: Saturday 20 December 2025 - Monday 26 January 2026 Back to school 2026: Tuesday 27 January 2026 For Western Division: Saturday 20 December 2025 - Monday 02 February 2026 Back to school 2026: Tuesday 3 February 2026 |
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School Holidays 2026: Sydney
| School term | School holiday dates* |
|---|---|
Term 1 school holidays |
April school holidays 2026 (Autumn):Friday 03 April 2026 - Tuesday 21 April 2026 Kids go back to school on Wednesday 22 April 2026.
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Term 2 school holidays |
July school holidays 2026 (Winter):Saturday 04 July 2026 - Monday 20 July 2026 School Term for kids starts on Tuesday 21 July 2026.
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Term 3 school holidays |
September - October school holidays 2026 (Spring):Saturday 26 September 2026 - Monday 12 October 2026 School Term for kids starts on Tuesday 13 October 2026.
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Term 4 school holidays |
Christmas school holidays - December 2026 to January 2027 (Summer):For Eastern Division: Friday 18 December 2026 - Wednesday 27 January 2027 Back to school 2027: Thursday 28 January 2027. For Western Division: Friday 18 December 2026 - Wednesday 03 February 2027 Back to school 2027: Thursday 04 February 2027. |
Sydney / NSW School Terms
View the complete list of NSW school terms for the Eastern and Western divisions.
