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VIC School Holidays 2028
Victoria government school term dates and school holidays for 2028. 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 2028
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Fri 28 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 9 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 | 15 days |
| Term 2 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 30 June 2028 | 11 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Mon 3 July 2028 | Fri 14 July 2028 | 12 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 17 July 2028 | Fri 22 Sept 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Mon 25 Sept 2028 | Fri 6 Oct 2028 | 12 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 9 Oct 2028 | Thu 21 Dec 2028 | 11 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2028 → start of 2029 | Fri 22 Dec 2028 | Mon 29 Jan 2029 | 39 days |
- Term 1 officially starts Thursday 27 January; students in government schools start Friday 28 January (shown above).
- Term 4 ends on Thursday 21 December.
- 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 2028 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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