Last Updated: 2 May 2024
This page provides a comprehensive overview of school holidays and term dates for all NSW schools in 2024, including both Eastern and Western divisions.
We also show you how to maximize your public holidays by taking advantage of long weekends!
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2024 NSW School Holidays
2024 NSW Schools Terms
2024 Public Public Holidays
When to take leave to maximize long weekends
2024 NSW School Holidays
This table outlines the NSW school holiday breaks for 2024.
| Season | Eastern & Western Divisions |
|---|---|
| Autumn Holidays | Monday, 15 April 2024 – Monday, 29 April 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | Monday, 8 July 2024 – Monday, 22 July 2024 |
| Spring Holidays | Monday, 30 September 2024 – Friday, 11 October 2024 |
| Summer Holidays | Monday, 23 December 2024 – Thursday, 30 January 2025(Easter) Monday, 23 December 2024 – Thursday, 6 February 2025(Western) |
2024 NSW School Terms
This table outlines the official NSW term dates for 2024.
| Term | Eastern Division | Western Division |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thursday, 1 February 2024 – Friday, 12 April 2024 | Tuesday, 6 February 2024 – Friday, 12 April 2024 |
| Term 2 | Monday, 29 April 2024 – Friday, 5 July 2024 | Monday, 29 April 2024 – Friday, 5 July 2024 |
| Term 3 | Monday, 22 July 2024 – Friday, 27 September 2024 | Monday, 22 July 2024 – Friday, 27 September 2024 |
| Term 4 | Monday, 30 September 2024 – Friday, 20 December 2024 | Monday, 30 September 2024 – Friday, 20 December 2024 |
2024 NSW Public Holidays
| Public Holiday | 2024 |
|---|---|
| New Year Day | Monday 1 January 2024 |
| Australia Day | Friday 26 January 2024 |
| Good Friday | Friday 29 March 2024 |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | 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 |
| Labour Day | Friday 27 September 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December 2024 |
*Please note that all public holiday dates are accurate at the time of publishing, but may be subject to change. Reference
Long Weekends and When to Take Leave
There are Four 3-day long weekends in 2024 in NSW:
- New Year Day: 30 Dec 2023 – 1 Jan 2024 (Sat – Mon)
- Australia Day: 26 Jan – 28 Jan(Fri– Sun)
- King’s Birthday: 8 Jun – 10 Jun(Sat– Mon)
- Labour Day: 5 Oct– 7 Oct(Sat– Mon)
Here’s where you can take leave for that extra long 4 or 5 day weekend:
- Apr – ANZAC Day
- Dec – Christmas Day * Boxing Day
