Victoria school holidays and term dates
Term 4 is on now. The summer holidays start on Monday 21 December.
2026
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 28 Jan – Thu 2 Apr |
| Autumn holidays | Fri 3 Apr – Sun 19 Apr17 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 20 Apr – Fri 26 June |
| Winter holidays | Sat 27 June – Sun 12 July16 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 13 July – Fri 18 Sept |
| Spring holidays | Sat 19 Sept – Sun 4 Oct16 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 5 Oct – Fri 18 Dec |
| Summer holidaysNext | Mon 21 Dec – Wed 27 Jan 202738 daysStudents are home Sat 19 Dec – Wed 27 Jan 2027 |
2027
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 28 Jan – Thu 25 Mar |
| Autumn holidays | Fri 26 Mar – Sun 11 Apr17 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 12 Apr – Fri 25 June |
| Winter holidays | Sat 26 June – Sun 11 July16 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 12 July – Fri 17 Sept |
| Spring holidays | Sat 18 Sept – Sun 3 Oct16 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 4 Oct – Fri 17 Dec |
| Summer holidays | Sat 18 Dec – Thu 27 Jan 202841 days |
About these dates
- Where the department publishes holiday dates, those are the dates here. The other holidays are the days between two terms, weekends included.
- Term 1 starts a day earlier for teachers. The dates here are the day students start in government schools.
- The department does not publish pupil-free days. Your school sets its own.
- These dates are for Victorian government schools. Catholic and independent schools can set their own, so check your school's calendar.
Source: Victorian Department of Education, School term dates and holidays. Checked on Saturday 3 October 2026.
Common questions
When do the next school holidays start in Victoria?
The next school holidays in Victoria are the summer holidays, starting on Monday 21 December 2026. Students go back on Thursday 28 January 2027.
How long are the summer holidays in Victoria?
The 2026–27 summer holidays run from Monday 21 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027, 38 days counting weekends. Students are home from Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027.
When does Term 1 2027 start in Victoria?
Students start Term 1 on Thursday 28 January 2027.
Is Easter inside the school holidays?
Good Friday and Easter Monday (3 and 6 April 2026; 26 and 29 March 2027) fall inside the autumn holidays.
Are Catholic and independent schools on the same dates?
Not always. These dates are for Victorian government schools. Catholic and independent schools can set their own, so check your school's calendar.