Public and school holidays

NSW public holidays 2012-2013

  2012 2013
New Year's Day Sunday, 1 January Tuesday, 1 January
Additional Day Monday, 2 January  -
Australia Day Thursday, 26 January **Monday, 28 January
Good Friday Friday, 6 April Friday, 29 March
Easter Saturday Saturday, 7 April Saturday, 30 March
Easter Sunday Sunday, 8 April Sunday, 31 March
Easter Monday Monday, 9 April Monday, 1 April
ANZAC Day Wednesday, 25 April Thursday, 25 April
Queen's Birthday Monday,11 June Monday, 10 June
*Bank Holiday Monday, 6 August Monday, 5 August
Labour Day Monday, 1 October Monday, 7 October
Christmas Day Tuesday, 25 December Wednesday, 25 December
Boxing Day Wednesday, 26 December Thursday, 26 December

* Applies to banks and certain financial institutions see Retail Trading Act 2008.
** From 31/12/11 when Australia Day (26 January) falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no public holiday on that day as the following Monday will be declared a public holiday.

For local public holidays and information for other states, see NSW public holidays - NSW Office of Industrial Relations.

NSW school terms

Term 2012
Term 1 27 January - 5 April
Term 2 23 April - 29 June
Term 3 16 July - 21 September
Term 4 8 October - 21 December

For more information see NSW school calendar.

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