Victoria school holidays 2026

School term dates and holidays in Victoria | vic.gov.au Skip to main content Menu⁠ Education and training⁠ Environment, energy and climate⁠ Families and communities⁠ Health and social support⁠ Housing and construction⁠ Jobs, work and business⁠ Law, crime and justice⁠ Money and economy ⁠ Safety and emergencies Sport, recreation and arts⁠ Technology⁠ Transport⁠ Victorian Government⁠ Log in Search⁠ Home … Victorian Government Find a Vic Gov department, agency or service Department of Education School term dates and holidays in Victoria Term dates for Victorian government schools and kindergartens, school holiday dates, future term dates, exam and VCE dates. On this page 2026 term dates 2026 calendar Future term dates VCAA administrative dates Other important dates Previous years' term dates In accordance with Regulation 13 of the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017, the Minister has determined the following dates as the school term dates. School term dates are approved by the Minister of Education in 5-year blocks. The 2021-2025 school term dates were approved by the Minister on 4 April 2016. The 2026-2030 school term dates were approved by the Minister on 28 June 2021. 2026 term dates Current term dates for Victorian government schools and kindergartens. Right now Term 3 Monday 13 July to Friday 18 September 2026 Coming up School holidays Monday 21 September to Friday 2 October 2026 2026 calendar 2026 Victorian school term dates | Term | Start date | Finish date | Term 1 | Tuesday 27 January (students start Wednesday 28 January in government schools) | Thursday 2 April | Term 2 | Monday 20 April | Friday 26 June | Term 3 | Monday 13 July | Friday 18 September | Term 4 | Monday 5 October | Friday 18 December Future term dates 2027 Victorian school term dates 2027 Victorian school term dates | Term | Start date | Finish date | Term 1 | Wednesday 27 January (students start Thursday 28 January in government schools) | Thursday 25 March | Term 2 | Monday 12 April | Friday 25 June | Term 3 | Monday 12 July | Friday 17 September | Term 4 | Monday 4 October | Friday 17 December 2028 Victorian school term dates 2028 Victorian school term dates | Term | Start date | Finish date | Term 1 | Thursday 27 January (students start Friday 28 January in government schools) | Friday 31 March | Term 2 | Tuesday 18 April | Friday 30 June | Term 3 | Monday 17 July | Friday 22 September | Term 4 | Monday 9 October | Thursday 21 December 2029 Victorian school term dates 2029 Victorian school term dates | Term | Start date | Finish date | Term 1 | Monday 29 January (students start Tuesday 30 January in government schools) | Thursday 29 March | Term 2 | Monday 16 April | Friday 29 June | Term 3 | Monday 16 July | Friday 21 September | Term 4 | Monday 8 October | Friday 21 December 2030 Victorian school term dates 2030 Victorian school term dates | Term | Start date | Finish date | Term 1 | Tuesday 29 January (students start Wednesday 30 January in government schools) | Friday 5 April | Term 2 | Tuesday 23 April | Friday 28 June | Term 3 | Monday 15 July | Friday 20 September | Term 4 | Monday 7 October | Friday 20 December VCAA administrative dates VCAA administrative dates Important administrative dates and assessment schedules for schools with students enrolled in the VCE including the VCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate. VCE exam timetable VCE examination timetable published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). Other important dates Public holidays in Victoria Find out the public holidays for Victoria in 2025, and look up past or future dates. Public holidays in Australia Find information about public holidays in all Australian states and territories. Australian school term dates Find the current term dates for all state and territory government schools. Previous years' term dates Open all 2025 term dates 2025 Victorian school term dates Term 1: Tuesday 28 January (students start Wednesday 29 Janua