Victorian 2026 school terms
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 27 Jan 2026students start 28 January in government schools | 02 Apr 2026 |
| Term 2 | 20 Apr 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Term 3 | 13 Jul 2026 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Term 4 | 05 Oct 2026 | 18 Dec 2026 |
Victorian 2026 school holidays
- After term 103 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2026
- After term 227 Jun 2026 – 12 Jul 2026
- After term 319 Sep 2026 – 04 Oct 2026
- After term 419 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027
Victorian 2026 public holidays
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu 01 Jan 2026 |
| Australia Day | Mon 26 Jan 2026 |
| Labour Day | Mon 09 Mar 2026 |
| Good Friday | Fri 03 Apr 2026 |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Sat 04 Apr 2026 |
| Easter Sunday | Sun 05 Apr 2026 |
| Easter Monday | Mon 06 Apr 2026 |
| ANZAC DayANZAC Day is commemorated on the day it falls. There is no replacement holiday when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend. | Sat 25 Apr 2026 |
| King's Birthday | Mon 08 Jun 2026 |
| Melbourne CupMelbourne Cup Day is a public holiday across all of Victoria unless alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metro council. | Tue 03 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Fri 25 Dec 2026 |
| Boxing Day | Sat 26 Dec 2026 |
| Boxing DayAs Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, an additional public holiday is given on the following Monday. | Mon 28 Dec 2026 |
Victorian 2027 school terms
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 27 Jan 2027students start 28 January in government schools | 25 Mar 2027 |
| Term 2 | 12 Apr 2027 | 25 Jun 2027 |
| Term 3 | 12 Jul 2027 | 17 Sep 2027 |
| Term 4 | 04 Oct 2027 | 17 Dec 2027 |
Victorian 2027 school holidays
- After term 126 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
- After term 226 Jun 2027 – 11 Jul 2027
- After term 318 Sep 2027 – 03 Oct 2027
- After term 418 Dec 2027 – 26 Jan 2028
Victorian 2027 public holidays
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri 01 Jan 2027 |
| Australia Day | Tue 26 Jan 2027 |
| Labour Day | Mon 08 Mar 2027 |
| Good Friday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Sat 27 Mar 2027 |
| Easter Sunday | Sun 28 Mar 2027 |
| Easter Monday | Sun 28 Mar 2027 |
| ANZAC DayANZAC Day is commemorated on the day it falls. There is no replacement holiday when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend. | Sun 25 Apr 2027 |
| King's Birthday | Mon 14 Jun 2027 |
| Melbourne CupMelbourne Cup Day is a public holiday across all of Victoria unless alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metro council. | Tue 02 Nov 2027 |
| Christmas Day | Sat 25 Dec 2027 |
| Boxing Day | Sun 26 Dec 2027 |
| Christmas DayAs Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, an additional public holiday is given on the following Monday. | Mon 27 Dec 2027 |
| Boxing DayAs Boxing Day falls on a Sunday, an additional public holiday is given on the following Tuesday. | Tue 28 Dec 2027 |
Dates are published by the Victorian Government as Victorian Government — Important Dates and used under CC BY 4.0. VPC refreshes them quarterly — last checked 13 Aug 2026. Always confirm term dates with your own school: individual schools set pupil-free days and some independent and Catholic schools differ.
Other states & territories
Term dates from each government’s own page. They open in a new tab.
- NSWNew South WalesNSW Department of Education
- QLDQueenslandDepartment of Education
- SASouth AustraliaDepartment for Education
- WAWestern AustraliaDepartment of Education
- TASTasmaniaDepartment for Education, Children and Young People
- ACTAustralian Capital TerritoryACT Government
- NTNorthern TerritoryNT Government
Public holidays, all states
Every jurisdiction’s public holidays in one place.