Autumn and winter school holidays in Victoria
Autumn and winter breaks are useful for planning leave, childcare, travel and activities. They sit between Term 1 and Term 2, and between Term 2 and Term 3.
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Quick answers for Victorian school dates
Use the current status panel to see whether Victoria is in a school term or school holidays today. The page also shows the current school week, days left in the term, and links to each year page.
How many days until school holidays?
The current status panel calculates the days left from today’s date.
What week of term is it?
The school week appears when today falls inside a listed Victorian term.
Need a specific year?
Use the 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 pages for focused yearly dates.
📅 Victoria School Term Dates
Victoria school holidays 2026 | Victoria school holidays 2027 | Victoria school holidays 2028 | Victoria school holidays 2029 | Victoria school holidays 2030
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🏖️ School Holidays Victoria and Breaks Between Terms
These school holiday periods sit between each Victorian school term. Use this section to check the autumn, winter, spring and summer breaks for the selected year.
Spring and summer school holidays in Victoria
Spring and summer breaks are important for planning the second half of the school year. The summer break begins after the final day of Term 4.
Victoria school terms, school holidays and term dates
This page helps parents, students, teachers and carers quickly check Victorian school term dates and holiday breaks from 2026 to 2030. It is designed for practical questions such as when school goes back, when the current term ends, and whether it is school holidays today.
Use the live tracker to see the current term, school week, days left in the term, and the next holiday break. The static year summaries below provide the official Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 and Term 4 dates for each listed year.
All dates on this page follow the official Victorian Government school term schedule. If you are looking for independent school term dates Victoria, keep in mind that private and independent schools may use slightly different calendars, so it is always worth checking with the school directly as well.
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Victoria School Term Dates 2026–2030
Below are the official year-by-year Victorian government school term dates from 2026 to 2030. These summaries are written as plain text so the key dates are visible even without using the interactive tracker.
Victoria school term dates 2026
- Term 1 dates Victoria 2026: 27 January 2026 to 2 April 2026
- Term 2 dates Victoria 2026: 20 April 2026 to 26 June 2026
- Term 3 dates Victoria 2026: 13 July 2026 to 18 September 2026
- Term 4 dates Victoria 2026: 5 October 2026 to 18 December 2026
- Term 1 official start date 2026: 27 January 2026
- Government school students start 2026: 28 January 2026
- Last day of school Victoria 2026: 18 December 2026
Victoria school term dates 2027
- Term 1 dates Victoria 2027: 27 January 2027 to 25 March 2027
- Term 2 dates Victoria 2027: 12 April 2027 to 25 June 2027
- Term 3 dates Victoria 2027: 12 July 2027 to 17 September 2027
- Term 4 dates Victoria 2027: 4 October 2027 to 17 December 2027
- Term 1 official start date 2027: 27 January 2027
- Government school students start 2027: 28 January 2027
- Last day of school Victoria 2027: 17 December 2027
Victoria school term dates 2028
- Term 1 dates Victoria 2028: 27 January 2028 to 31 March 2028
- Term 2 dates Victoria 2028: 18 April 2028 to 30 June 2028
- Term 3 dates Victoria 2028: 17 July 2028 to 22 September 2028
- Term 4 dates Victoria 2028: 9 October 2028 to 21 December 2028
- Term 1 official start date 2028: 27 January 2028
- Government school students start 2028: 28 January 2028
- Last day of school Victoria 2028: 21 December 2028
Victoria school term dates 2029
- Term 1 dates Victoria 2029: 29 January 2029 to 29 March 2029
- Term 2 dates Victoria 2029: 16 April 2029 to 29 June 2029
- Term 3 dates Victoria 2029: 16 July 2029 to 21 September 2029
- Term 4 dates Victoria 2029: 8 October 2029 to 21 December 2029
- Term 1 official start date 2029: 29 January 2029
- Government school students start 2029: 30 January 2029
- Last day of school Victoria 2029: 21 December 2029
Victoria school term dates 2030
- Term 1 dates Victoria 2030: 29 January 2030 to 5 April 2030
- Term 2 dates Victoria 2030: 23 April 2030 to 28 June 2030
- Term 3 dates Victoria 2030: 15 July 2030 to 20 September 2030
- Term 4 dates Victoria 2030: 7 October 2030 to 20 December 2030
- Term 1 official start date 2030: 29 January 2030
- Government school students start 2030: 30 January 2030
- Last day of school Victoria 2030: 20 December 2030
Frequently Asked Questions About Victoria School Terms and Holidays
When do Victorian schools go back?
Victorian schools go back on the official start date for each term. You can use the year-by-year term summaries above to check when Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 and Term 4 begin in Victoria.
When does Term 1 start in Victoria?
Term 1 start dates in Victoria vary by year. On this page, you can check the first day of school in Victoria for each year from 2026 to 2030.
What are the Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 and Term 4 dates in Victoria?
This page lists the official Term 1 dates Victoria, Term 2 dates Victoria, Term 3 dates Victoria and Term 4 dates Victoria for every year from 2026 to 2030, making it easier to plan school, travel and family schedules.
When are the next school holidays in Victoria?
The next school holidays in Victoria depend on the current term. You can use the current status tracker and holiday break section above to see the next upcoming break.
How many days left of school in Victoria?
The live countdown and current term section help show how many days are left of school in Victoria. This is especially useful when checking how long until the next school holiday break or summer holidays.
How many days until school holidays in Victoria?
The countdown on this page helps you track how many days until school holidays in Victoria by showing the time left in the current term and when the next term begins.
What is the official Term 1 start date in Victoria?
The official Term 1 start date can be different from the government school student start date. The year summaries and year pages show both where the Victorian Government lists a separate student start date.
What is the last day of school in Victoria?
The last day of school in Victoria is usually the final day of Term 4. You can find the official Term 4 end date for each year in the static school term summaries above.
What school holidays are included on this page?
This page covers autumn school holidays VIC, winter school holidays Victoria, spring school holidays VIC and summer holidays Victoria. It also shows the breaks between terms across multiple years.
Are independent school term dates the same in Victoria?
Not always. This page follows the official Victorian Government school term dates. Independent and private schools in Victoria may set slightly different dates, so families should always check directly with their school for confirmation.
Important Notes
This page is based on the official Victorian Government school term schedule. It is designed to make Victoria school term dates and school holidays easier to read and track.
- Government school dates are the main reference used here.
- Independent school term dates Victoria may differ slightly.
- Always verify major planning decisions against the official source.
- This page focuses on school term dates and school holiday periods rather than general public holidays.