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Victoria School Term Dates 2026, School Holidays Calendar for Melbourne and Victoria

Victorian school term dates and school holiday dates for 2026. Term start and end dates for government and most schools in Melbourne and Victoria, plus public holiday dates that fall in school holidays.

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By Melbourne Daily · Published 2 July 2026, 9:21 am

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Updated Thu, 27 Aug· 27 August 2026, 4:11 am

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Victoria School Term Dates 2026, School Holidays Calendar for Melbourne and Victoria
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Victoria School Term Dates 2026

Victorian government school term dates for 2026 are set by the Department of Education Victoria. Most Catholic and independent schools in Melbourne follow similar or identical term dates. Always confirm with your school directly.

2026 Victoria School Terms and Holidays

PeriodStartEndTerm 1 2026Wednesday 28 January 2026Thursday 2 April 2026Autumn school holidaysFriday 3 April 2026 (Good Friday)Sunday 19 April 2026Term 2 2026Monday 20 April 2026Friday 26 June 2026Winter school holidaysSaturday 27 June 2026Sunday 12 July 2026Term 3 2026Monday 13 July 2026Friday 18 September 2026Spring school holidaysSaturday 19 September 2026Sunday 4 October 2026Term 4 2026Monday 5 October 2026Friday 18 December 2026Summer school holidaysSaturday 19 December 2026Late January 2027

Note: These dates are indicative. Confirm with the Department of Education Victoria or your school for exact 2026 term dates.

Victorian Public Holidays During School Terms 2026

  • Labour Day, Monday 9 March 2026, Falls during Term 1. Schools closed.
  • Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday, 3 to 6 April 2026), Falls at end of Term 1 / start of autumn school holidays.
  • Anzac Day substitute, Monday 27 April 2026, Falls during Term 2. Schools closed.
  • King's Birthday, Monday 8 June 2026, Falls during Term 2. Schools closed.
  • AFL Grand Final Eve (TBA 2026), Falls during Term 3 or 4 depending on AFL season. Schools closed.
  • Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 3 November 2026, Falls during Term 4. Schools closed in Melbourne metropolitan and designated areas.

Confirm Your Dates

Official Victorian school term dates are published by the Department of Education Victoria at education.vic.gov.au. Catholic Education Melbourne publishes separate dates at cem.edu.au.

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