Newcastle School Term Dates 2026: Full NSW Calendar

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Check all term start and end dates for Newcastle and Hunter Region schools in 2026. Plan holidays and childcare with NSW's official school calendar.

By Newcastle Daily · 3 July 2026 at 9:37 pm

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Newcastle School Term Dates 2026

Newcastle and the Hunter Region follow the NSW Department of Education school term calendar, the same as Sydney. The Hunter Region Education network covers schools from Newcastle to Maitland, Cessnock, the Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie.

2026 Newcastle School Terms and Holidays

Period	Start	End
Term 1 2026	Wednesday 28 January 2026	Friday 3 April 2026
Autumn school holidays	Saturday 4 April 2026	Sunday 19 April 2026
Term 2 2026	Monday 20 April 2026	Friday 26 June 2026
Winter school holidays	Saturday 27 June 2026	Sunday 12 July 2026
Term 3 2026	Monday 13 July 2026	Friday 18 September 2026
Spring school holidays	Saturday 19 September 2026	Sunday 4 October 2026
Term 4 2026	Monday 5 October 2026	Friday 18 December 2026
Summer school holidays	Saturday 19 December 2026	Late January 2027

Confirm with NSW Department of Education or your school for exact 2026 term dates.

NSW Public Holidays During Newcastle School Terms 2026

Australia Day — Monday 26 January 2026 — Falls before Term 1 start date. Public holiday.
Anzac Day substitute — Monday 27 April 2026 — Falls during Term 2. Schools closed.
King's Birthday — Monday 8 June 2026 — Falls during Term 2. Schools closed.
Bank Holiday — Monday 3 August 2026 — Falls during Term 3. Schools closed.
Labour Day — Monday 5 October 2026 — First day of Term 4 but a public holiday. Schools closed on 5 October.

Confirm Your Dates

Official NSW school term dates: education.nsw.gov.au. Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle: mn.catholic.edu.au.

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