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VIC School Holidays 2027
Victoria government school term dates and school holidays for 2027. 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 2027
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 28 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 8 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 | 15 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 25 June 2027 | 11 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Mon 28 June 2027 | Fri 9 July 2027 | 12 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 12 July 2027 | Fri 17 Sept 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Mon 20 Sept 2027 | Fri 1 Oct 2027 | 12 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 4 Oct 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 11 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2027 → start of 2028 | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Thu 27 Jan 2028 | 39 days |
- Term 1 officially starts Wednesday 27 January; students in government schools start Thursday 28 January (shown above).
- 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 2027 school holidays.
Discover Upcoming Holiday ActivitiesGood to know about VIC school holidays
- 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
Free things to do these school holidays
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