Public holiday count
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Public holiday entries listed for New South Wales in 2026.
School Holidays
New South Wales 2026 School Holidays
View New South Wales school holiday periods for 2026, including break lengths, planning links, and public holiday context.
School holiday periods
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Term breaks available for planning family leave.
Leave opportunities
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Ranked annual leave windows around public holidays.
Long weekend notes
- Australia DayMon, 26 Jan can help create or extend a long weekend.
- Good FridayFri, 3 Apr can help create or extend a long weekend.
- Easter MondayMon, 6 Apr can help create or extend a long weekend.
- Anzac Day (additional day)Mon, 27 Apr can help create or extend a long weekend.
- King's BirthdayMon, 8 June can help create or extend a long weekend.
- Labour DayMon, 5 Oct can help create or extend a long weekend.
- Christmas DayFri, 25 Dec can help create or extend a long weekend.
- Boxing Day (additional day)Mon, 28 Dec can help create or extend a long weekend.
School holiday breaks
School Holidays - Term 1
Fri, 3 Apr to Tue, 21 Apr
School Holidays - Term 2
Sat, 4 July to Mon, 20 July
School Holidays - Term 3
Sat, 26 Sept to Mon, 12 Oct
School Holidays - Term 4 (Eastern Division)
Fri, 18 Dec to Wed, 27 Jan 2027
School Holidays - Term 4 (Western Division)
Fri, 18 Dec to Wed, 3 Feb 2027
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- School Holidays - Term 1Fri, 3 Apr to Tue, 21 Apr
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- School Holidays - Term 2Sat, 4 July to Mon, 20 July
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- School Holidays - Term 3Sat, 26 Sept to Mon, 12 Oct
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- School Holidays - Term 3Sat, 26 Sept to Mon, 12 Oct
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- School Holidays - Term 4 (Eastern Division)Fri, 18 Dec to Wed, 27 Jan 2027
- School Holidays - Term 4 (Western Division)Fri, 18 Dec to Wed, 3 Feb 2027
School holiday period table
| Date | Name | Type | Notes |
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| Fri, 3 Apr to Tue, 21 Apr | School Holidays - Term 1 | School holidays | Multi-day holiday period. |
| Sat, 4 July to Mon, 20 July | School Holidays - Term 2 | School holidays | Multi-day holiday period. |
| Sat, 26 Sept to Mon, 12 Oct | School Holidays - Term 3 | School holidays | Multi-day holiday period. |
| Fri, 18 Dec to Wed, 27 Jan 2027 | School Holidays - Term 4 (Eastern Division) | School holidays | Multi-day holiday period. |
| Fri, 18 Dec to Wed, 3 Feb 2027 | School Holidays - Term 4 (Western Division) | School holidays | Multi-day holiday period. |
Related planning tools
Best days to take leave in New South Wales 2026See ranked annual leave windows around public holidays.New South Wales school holidays 2026Compare term breaks with public holidays and weekends.Plan leave on the calendarImport holidays and lay out annual leave by person or trip.Calculate date spansCheck date spans and calendar differences before booking leave.Create a countdown to a holidayShare a countdown link for a public holiday, trip, or school break.Group dates in Date PlannerCreate labelled date groups for trips, breaks, deadlines, and events.
FAQ
How many public holidays are there in New South Wales in 2026?
New South Wales has 13 public holiday entries listed for 2026 in this calendar.
Which public holidays create long weekends?
Long weekends are highlighted on the page when public holidays fall on a Friday or Monday, or when observed substitute days extend the weekend.
Are school holidays included?
Yes. New South Wales school holiday periods are linked and shown where relevant for 2026.
Can I plan annual leave around these dates?
Yes. Use the leave calendar and best-days-off links to plan annual leave around public holidays and weekends.