VIC School Holidays & Term Dates
Government school holidays and term dates for Victoria.
VIC School Holidays & Term Dates 2026
Current break: Spring Holidays
Summer 2025–26
Term 1
Autumn
Term 2
Winter
Term 3
Spring
Term 4
Summer 2026–27
School planning notes
These dates follow government school calendars. Your school can confirm pupil-free days and local arrangements; Catholic and independent schools may use different dates.
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This calendar doesn’t list VIC pupil-free days for 2026. That doesn’t mean there are none: check your school’s calendar for staff development days and local arrangements.
VIC school holidays and term dates FAQs
When are the next school holidays in Victoria?
Victoria school holidays are on now — the Spring Holidays run from Saturday 19 September 2026 to Sunday 4 October 2026 (16 days), and VIC students go back to school on Monday 5 October 2026.
When does Term 1 start in Victoria in 2026?
Victoria Term 1 started on Wednesday 28 January 2026.
When does school go back after the 2026–27 summer holidays in Victoria?
The Victoria summer holidays run from Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027. Term 1 2027 starts on Thursday 28 January 2027.
Do these Victoria school dates apply to private and Catholic schools?
These dates cover Victoria government schools. Catholic, independent and other non-government schools can set different term, holiday and return dates, so check your school directly.
Do these Victoria school dates include pupil-free and staff-development days?
The 2026 dates show student attendance days. Staff-only development and pupil-free days are excluded where the official calendar distinguishes them; individual schools may publish additional dates.
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