VIC term dates and school holidays 2027

School holidays 2027: after Term 1 26 Mar–11 Apr, derived · after Term 2 26 Jun–11 Jul, derived · after Term 3 18 Sep–3 Oct, derived · summer from 18 Dec, derived

Term dates 2027

Term dates 2027, Victoriagovernment schools; first and last day of each term; the department publishes no week counts, so these are calculated from Monday-to-Friday term dates and rounded to the nearest week
Term	Dates	School weeks (calculated)
Term 1	Wednesday 27 January 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027 Download calendar entry: Term 1 2027 Teachers start Wednesday 27 January 2027 Students in government schools start Thursday 28 January 2027	8 weeks
Term 2	Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 25 June 2027 Download calendar entry: Term 2 2027	11 weeks
Term 3	Monday 12 July 2027 to Friday 17 September 2027 Download calendar entry: Term 3 2027	10 weeks
Term 4	Monday 4 October 2027 to Friday 17 December 2027 Download calendar entry: Term 4 2027	11 weeks

School holidays 2027, including the Easter break

School holiday periods 2027, Victoriathe department's holiday dates, the days students are away where they differ, and the first day back at school
Holiday period	Dates	Length
Summer school holidays (before Term 1)	Monday 21 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027 Download calendar entry: Summer school holidays Students away Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027 (40 days) Back at school Thursday 28 January 2027 Teachers: Wednesday 27 January 2027 Students in government schools: Thursday 28 January 2027	40 days off school (official dates 38 days)
School holidays after Term 1	Friday 26 March 2027 to Sunday 11 April 2027, derived Back at school Monday 12 April 2027	17 days
School holidays after Term 2	Saturday 26 June 2027 to Sunday 11 July 2027, derived Back at school Monday 12 July 2027	16 days
School holidays after Term 3	Saturday 18 September 2027 to Sunday 3 October 2027, derived Back at school Monday 4 October 2027	16 days
Summer school holidays	Saturday 18 December 2027 to Thursday 27 January 2028, derived Back at school Friday 28 January 2028 Teachers: Thursday 27 January 2028 Students in government schools: Friday 28 January 2028	41 days

Days students are away

The department’s published holiday period may differ from the full time students are away between the two published terms. Where they differ, the table shows both ranges; the length shown counts every day students are away.

Holiday periods calculated from term boundaries

Some holiday periods on this page are calculated from published term boundaries rather than printed by the department. Entries marked as derived run from the day after the published finish date to the day before the published return date, using separate student dates where available and the term boundaries otherwise, with no extra days added and no missing dates estimated.

Download calendar file (.ics) The file contains only published dates, with no calculated or assumed entries.

First day of school: Thursday 28 January 2027Teachers Wednesday 27 January 2027; Students in government schools Thursday 28 January 2027
Last day of school: Friday 17 December 2027
School weeks, derived: 40counted here from the term dates, Monday to Friday
Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2027, derived: 90 days
Breaks starting in the year shown: Holiday periods beginning in 2027: 4
Weekdays off between terms, derived: 31 weekdays within breaks between terms, excluding summer
School holiday comparison for 2027, derived: Weekdays off between terms: most in NSW and ACT (34), fewest in SA and TAS (30); calendars compared: 8
Change in weekdays off since 2026, derived: As many weekdays off between terms as in 2026
Longest break starting in the year shown, with published dates, derived: Summer school holidays: 29 weekdays, spanning 41 days overall
Shortest school break, derived: School holidays after Term 3: 10 weekdays across 16 days in total
Public holidays within school breaks, derived: Statewide public holiday dates in 2027: 10 of 14 within school holidaysThis figure excludes the Friday before the AFL Grand Final because its date is not yet published.
Long weekends during 2027, derived: 5 long weekends from statewide public holidays; in term time: 2This figure excludes the Friday before the AFL Grand Final because its date is not yet published.

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

Check government school term dates and school holidays in Victoria for 2027. First days back are listed beside each break where published. Term lengths are shown in weeks and break lengths in days. Pupil-free days set centrally by the department are listed separately where published; individual schools may announce additional days. Holiday periods calculated from term boundaries carry a derived label. The source details at the end link to the official calendar and record when it was read.

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).

Questions and answers

When do school holidays start in VIC in 2027?

In 2027: school holidays after Term 1 from Friday 26 March 2027, school holidays after Term 2 from Saturday 26 June 2027, school holidays after Term 3 from Saturday 18 September 2027, summer school holidays from Saturday 18 December 2027. Check the school holidays table above for each published break in VIC during 2027. A derived label marks a period calculated from the surrounding term dates.

When does school go back after the 2027 school holidays in VIC?

Back at school in VIC after the summer school holidays: teachers on Wednesday 27 January 2027, students in government schools on Thursday 28 January 2027; after the Term 1 holidays: Monday 12 April 2027; after the Term 2 holidays: Monday 12 July 2027; after the Term 3 holidays: Monday 4 October 2027; after the summer school holidays: teachers on Thursday 27 January 2028, students in government schools on Friday 28 January 2028. For the VIC school holidays listed for 2027, check the first day back beside each break, where published. Read the pupil-free day notes too, as staff and students may return on different days.

Sources

Victorian Department of Education (vic.gov.au): School term dates and holidays in Victoria (read on 25 October 2026)
Victorian Department of Education Policy and Advisory Library: School dates (term dates, student-free days, public holidays) (read on 2 November 2026)

Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on 25 October 2026. If any dates differ, follow the official page.