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VIC School Holidays 2026
Victoria government school term dates and school holidays for 2026. Holidays are the days between terms, calculated directly from the official term dates.
Source: Victorian Department of Education. Always confirm dates with your school.
VIC school terms & holidays 2026
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 28 Jan 2026 | Thu 2 Apr 2026 | 9 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Fri 17 Apr 2026 | 15 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 20 Apr 2026 | Fri 26 June 2026 | 10 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Mon 29 June 2026 | Fri 10 July 2026 | 12 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 13 July 2026 | Fri 18 Sept 2026 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Mon 21 Sept 2026 | Fri 2 Oct 2026 | 12 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 5 Oct 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 11 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2026 → start of 2027 | Mon 21 Dec 2026No school from Sat 19 Dec | Wed 27 Jan 2027 | 38 days |
- Term 1 officially starts Tuesday 27 January; students in government schools start Wednesday 28 January (shown above).
- Term dates are set by the Minister for Education in five-year blocks; 2026–2030 were approved in June 2021.
- Applies to
- Victorian government schools
- Source
- Victorian Department of Education – school term dates and holidays
- Status
- Confirmed by official source
- Last checked
- Saturday 10 October 2026
- Updated
- Saturday 10 October 2026
Make the most of the 2026 school holidays.
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- Victorian term dates are set in multi-year blocks by the Minister for Education.
- In government schools, students usually start Term 1 one day after the official term start, while teachers prepare.
- Non-government schools may set different dates, so check with your school.
- Public holidays that fall during term (such as Anzac Day or a King's Birthday holiday) are days off school but are not counted as school holidays.
Official source: Victorian Department of Education
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