VIC term dates and school holidays 2028

School holidays 2028: after Term 1 1–17 Apr, derived · after Term 2 1–16 Jul, derived · after Term 3 23 Sep–8 Oct, derived · summer from 22 Dec, derived

Term dates 2028

Term dates 2028, 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	Thursday 27 January 2028 to Friday 31 March 2028 Download calendar entry: Term 1 2028 Teachers start Thursday 27 January 2028 Students in government schools start Friday 28 January 2028	9 weeks
Term 2	Tuesday 18 April 2028 to Friday 30 June 2028 Download calendar entry: Term 2 2028	11 weeks
Term 3	Monday 17 July 2028 to Friday 22 September 2028 Download calendar entry: Term 3 2028	10 weeks
Term 4	Monday 9 October 2028 to Thursday 21 December 2028 Download calendar entry: Term 4 2028	11 weeks

School holidays 2028, including the Easter break

School holiday periods 2028, 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)	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
School holidays after Term 1	Saturday 1 April 2028 to Monday 17 April 2028, derived Back at school Tuesday 18 April 2028	17 days
School holidays after Term 2	Saturday 1 July 2028 to Sunday 16 July 2028, derived Back at school Monday 17 July 2028	16 days
School holidays after Term 3	Saturday 23 September 2028 to Sunday 8 October 2028, derived Back at school Monday 9 October 2028	16 days
Summer school holidays	Friday 22 December 2028 to Monday 29 January 2029, derived Back at school Tuesday 30 January 2029 Teachers: Monday 29 January 2029 Students in government schools: Tuesday 30 January 2029	39 days

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: Friday 28 January 2028Teachers Thursday 27 January 2028; Students in government schools Friday 28 January 2028
Last day of school: Thursday 21 December 2028
School weeks, derived: 41counted here from the term dates, Monday to Friday
Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2028, derived: 88 days
Breaks starting in the year shown: Holiday periods beginning in 2028: 4
Weekdays off between terms, derived: 31 weekdays within breaks between terms, excluding summer
School holiday comparison for 2028, derived: Weekdays off between terms: most in NT (34), fewest in WA (30); calendars compared: 5
Change in weekdays off since 2027, derived: As many weekdays off between terms as in 2027
Longest break starting in the year shown, with published dates, derived: Summer school holidays: 27 weekdays, spanning 39 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 2028: 9 of 13 within school holidaysThis figure excludes the Friday before the AFL Grand Final because its date is not yet published.
Long weekends during 2028, 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 2028. 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 2028?

In 2028: school holidays after Term 1 from Saturday 1 April 2028, school holidays after Term 2 from Saturday 1 July 2028, school holidays after Term 3 from Saturday 23 September 2028, summer school holidays from Friday 22 December 2028. Check the school holidays table above for each published break in VIC during 2028. A derived label marks a period calculated from the surrounding term dates.

When does school go back after the 2028 school holidays in VIC?

Back at school in VIC after the summer school holidays: teachers on Thursday 27 January 2028, students in government schools on Friday 28 January 2028; after the Term 1 holidays: Tuesday 18 April 2028; after the Term 2 holidays: Monday 17 July 2028; after the Term 3 holidays: Monday 9 October 2028; after the summer school holidays: teachers on Monday 29 January 2029, students in government schools on Tuesday 30 January 2029. For the VIC school holidays listed for 2028, 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.