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School holidays in Victoria

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Summer school holidays: to . School goes back on (Teachers ; Students in government schools ). Official holiday dates: to .

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VIC calendar facts for 2026

First day of school
Wednesday 28 January 2026Teachers Tuesday 27 January 2026; Students in government schools Wednesday 28 January 2026
Last day of school
Friday 18 December 2026
School weeksderived
40counted here from the term dates, Monday to Friday
Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2026derived
89 days
Breaks starting in the year shown
Holiday periods beginning in 2026: 4
Weekdays off between termsderived
31 weekdays within breaks between terms, excluding summer
School holiday comparison for 2026derived
Weekdays off between terms: most in NSW (35), fewest in SA and TAS (30); calendars compared: 8
Change in weekdays off since 2025derived
As many weekdays off between terms as in 2025
Longest break starting in the year shown, with published datesderived
Summer school holidays: 28 weekdays, spanning 40 days overall
Shortest school breakderived
School holidays after Term 3: 10 weekdays across 16 days in total
Public holidays within school breaksderived
Statewide public holiday dates in 2026: 10 of 14 within school holidays
Long weekends during 2026derived
6 long weekends from statewide public holidays; in term time: 2

A derived label marks a figure calculated here from official dates; the official source does not publish the figure itself.

Find published term dates and school holidays for Victoria, organised by year. The countdown uses local time in Victoria to show how long until the next break or return to school. Open a year page for the full tables, first days back and any pupil-free days published centrally by the education department. Public holidays have their own pages, making it easier to distinguish them from the breaks between terms. These calendars cover government schools; independent and Catholic schools may use different dates, so check your school's calendar before making family plans.

School holidays in VIC year by year

2025

  • School holidays after Term 1: Saturday 5 April 2025 to Monday 21 April 2025 (17 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 5 July 2025 to Sunday 20 July 2025 (16 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 20 September 2025 to Sunday 5 October 2025 (16 days, derived from the term dates)
  • Summer school holidays: Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 27 January 2026 (39 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2025 in VIC: all four terms and their lengths

Compare VIC with other states and territories: Easter school holidays 2025 and Christmas school holidays 2025.

2026

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 27 January 2026 (39 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 1: Friday 3 April 2026 to Sunday 19 April 2026 (17 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 27 June 2026 to Sunday 12 July 2026 (16 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 19 September 2026 to Sunday 4 October 2026 (16 days, derived from the term dates)
  • Summer school holidays: department's holiday dates: Monday 21 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027 (full break between terms 40 days off school)

Term dates 2026 in VIC: all four terms and their lengths

Compare VIC with other states and territories: Easter school holidays 2026 and Christmas school holidays 2026.

2027

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): department's holiday dates: Monday 21 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027 (full break between terms 40 days off school)
  • School holidays after Term 1: Friday 26 March 2027 to Sunday 11 April 2027 (17 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 26 June 2027 to Sunday 11 July 2027 (16 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 18 September 2027 to Sunday 3 October 2027 (16 days, derived from the term dates)
  • Summer school holidays: Saturday 18 December 2027 to Thursday 27 January 2028 (41 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2027 in VIC: all four terms and their lengths

Compare VIC with other states and territories: Easter school holidays 2027 and Christmas school holidays 2027.

2028

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Saturday 18 December 2027 to Thursday 27 January 2028 (41 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 1: Saturday 1 April 2028 to Monday 17 April 2028 (17 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 1 July 2028 to Sunday 16 July 2028 (16 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 23 September 2028 to Sunday 8 October 2028 (16 days, derived from the term dates)
  • Summer school holidays: Friday 22 December 2028 to Monday 29 January 2029 (39 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2028 in VIC: all four terms and their lengths

Compare VIC with other states and territories: Easter school holidays 2028 and Christmas school holidays 2028.

2029

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Friday 22 December 2028 to Monday 29 January 2029 (39 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 1: Friday 30 March 2029 to Sunday 15 April 2029 (17 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 30 June 2029 to Sunday 15 July 2029 (16 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 22 September 2029 to Sunday 7 October 2029 (16 days, derived from the term dates)
  • Summer school holidays: Saturday 22 December 2029 to Tuesday 29 January 2030 (39 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2029 in VIC: all four terms and their lengths

2030

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Saturday 22 December 2029 to Tuesday 29 January 2030 (39 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 1: Saturday 6 April 2030 to Monday 22 April 2030 (17 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 2: Saturday 29 June 2030 to Sunday 14 July 2030 (16 days, derived from the term dates)
  • School holidays after Term 3: Saturday 21 September 2030 to Sunday 6 October 2030 (16 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2030 in VIC: all four terms and their lengths

2031: not yet published

Awaiting the official dates

School holidays 2031 in VIC: These dates have not yet been published by the Victorian Department of Education. They will appear here once the official page lists them and verification is complete. Missing dates are not filled in with estimates.

Next public holidays in VIC

Next long weekend in VIC: Christmas, Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026 (4 days); every long weekend: Long weekends in 2026, Long weekends in 2027.

Pupil-free days in VIC

No statewide pupil-free days are listed on the term dates page of the Victorian Department of Education; schools announce their own. See the pupil-free days overview for how each state and territory handles them.

Student-free days in Victorian government schools

The department sets the rules for student-free days, while schools choose the dates. Each school council may endorse up to five days a year. The first day of Term One is a student-free day in every government school. The principal must let families know the dates; check your school's calendar.

  • Each year school councils may endorse up to 5 student-free days (when student instruction does not occur) for professional development, school planning and administration, curriculum development and student assessment and reporting.
  • The first day of Term 1 each year must be a student-free day in all government schools to allow for appropriate planning to take place for the arrival of students.
  • Principals must inform parents and the broader school community of the scheduling arrangements for student-free days (using community language notices where necessary).

Test and exam dates in VIC

Questions and answers

When do the next school holidays start in VIC?

Summer school holidays in VIC: Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027; back at school Thursday 28 January 2027 (Teachers Wednesday 27 January 2027; Students in government schools Thursday 28 January 2027). The countdown above updates each day using local time in Victoria. Select a year in the year-by-year section for every published school break and the first day back.

Do all schools in Victoria follow these dates?

No. These dates cover government schools in Victoria. Catholic and independent schools often follow similar terms but can set their own calendars. Check your school's calendar for its dates and any pupil-free days.

How far ahead are school dates available for VIC?

Term dates for VIC are published for 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. Later years will appear once the education department publishes them. Check the year headings above to see which calendars for Victoria are not yet published.

Sources

Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on . If any dates differ, follow the official page.