Here are the official dates of New South Wales school holidays, NSW school terms and public holidays 2024 that makes your planning simple.
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NSW school holidays, term dates and public holidays 2024 List
2024 NSW School Terms (Public Schools)
| SCHOOL TERM | NSW TERM DATES 2024* |
|---|---|
| Term 1 2024 NSW | For Eastern Division: Tuesday 30 January 2024 - Friday 12 April 2024 For Western Division: Tuesday 06 February 2024 - Friday 12 April 2024
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| Term 2 2024 NSW | Monday 29 April 2024 - Friday 05 July 2024
School Development day (no school for students): Monday 29 April 2024 |
| Term 3 2024 NSW | Monday 22 July 2024 - Friday 27 September 2024
School Development day (no school for students): Monday 22 July 2024 |
| Term 4 2024 NSW | Monday 14 October 2024 - Friday 20 December 2024
School Development day (no school for students): Thursday 19 December 2024, Friday 20 December 2024 |
2024 NSW School Holidays
| SCHOOL TERM | NSW SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES* |
|---|---|
| Term 1 school holidays | Easter school holidays 2024 (autumn holidays): (Easter holidays 2024 are part of Term 1) Kids go back to school on Tuesday 30 April 2024. |
| Term 2 school holidays | July school holidays 2024 (winter holidays):
Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024 School Development day (no school for kids): Monday 22 July 2024 |
| Term 3 school holidays | September school holidays 2024 (spring holidays):
Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024 |
| Term 4 school holidays | NSW Christmas school holidays 2024 (summer holidays):
For Eastern Division:
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2024 NSW Public Holidays
| NSW PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | PUBLIC HOLIDAY DATE* |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Monday 1 January 2024 |
| Australia Day | Friday 26 January 2024
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| Good Friday | Friday 29 March 2024 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 30 March 2024 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 31 March 2024 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 1 April 2024 |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| King's Birthday | Monday 10 June 2024 |
| Bank Holiday (banks and financial institutions) | Monday 5 August 2024 |
| Labour Day | Monday 7 October 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December 2024 |
Guideline for Public Holidays in NSW is as Follows:
The Monday after a weekend (Saturday or Sunday) falls on a public holiday, as does Anzac Day, New Year’s Day, and Christmas Day.
When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, public holidays also apply to the following Monday. If Boxing Day falls on a Sunday or Monday, there will also be a public holiday on the following Tuesday.
FAQ For NSW School Holidays
Term 2 begins on Monday, April 29, 2024;
Term 3 starts on Monday, July 22, 2024;
Term 4 commences on Monday, October 14, 2024.
Term 1:
Eastern Division: Tuesday, January 30, 2024, to Friday, April 12, 2024.
Western Division: Tuesday, February 06, 2024, to Friday, April 12, 2024.
Term 2:
Monday, April 29, 2024, to Friday, July 05, 2024.
Term 3:
Monday, July 22, 2024, to Friday, September 27, 2024.
Term 4:
Monday, October 14, 2024, to Friday, December 20, 2024.