School terms and public holidays – 2008-2010 – NSW Government schools

Source: New South Wales Department of Education and Training. This information (and TAFE teaching and vacation dates) can be faxed to you by phoning 1300 301 146

NSW Government Schools Term Dates
	2008	2009	2010
Please note: The first day of terms 1, 2 and 3 is a staff development day.
Term 1	Tuesday 29 January to Friday 11 April	Tuesday 27 January to Thursday 9 April	Wednesday, 27 January to Thursday, 1 April
Term 2	Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July	Tuesday 28 April to Friday 10 July	Monday, 19 April to Friday, 2 July
Term 3	Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September	Monday 27 July to 2 Friday October	Monday, 19 July to Friday, 24 September
Term 4	Monday 13 October to Friday 19 December	Monday 19 October to Friday 18 December	Monday, 11 October to Friday, 17 December

NSW Public Holidays
	2008	2009	2010
* Yet to be proclaimed \| ** Not a state-wide public holiday
New Year’s Day	Tuesday, 1 January	Thursday, 1 January	Friday, 1 January
Australia Day	Monday, 28 January	Monday, 26 January	Tuesday, 26 January
Good Friday	Friday, 21 March	Friday, 10 April	Friday, 2 April
Easter Saturday	Saturday, 22 March	Saturday, 11 April	Saturday, 3 April
Easter Monday	Monday, 24 March	Monday, 13 April	Monday, 5 April
Anzac Day	Friday, 25 April	Saturday, 25 April	Monday, 26 April
Queen's Birthday	Monday, 9 June	*Monday, 8 June	*Monday, 14 June
**Bank Holiday	Monday, 4 August	Monday, 3 August	Monday, 2 August
Labour Day	Monday, 6 October	*Monday, 5 October	*Monday, 4 October
Christmas Day	Thursday, 25 December	Friday, 25 December	Saturday, 25 December
Boxing Day	Friday, 26 December	Saturday, 26 December	Monday, 27 December

For further information:

NSW Government Schools Term Dates (up to the year 2010): (NSW Department of Education and Training)
NSW Government Schools Holiday Dates (up to the year 2010): (NSW Department of Education and Training)
NSW Public Holidays: (NSW Department of Commerce Office of Industrial Relations)
Terms for all Australian states and territories: (Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)
Special days/weeks/months of celebration appropriate to Australian schools: (EdNA Online)