βοΈ View Australian school holidays 2026
Knowing the official dates of Victorian school holidays and school terms makes planning simple.
Whether youβre looking forward to the Easter school holidays 2026, June - July school holidays 2026, September school holidays 2026, or Christmas school holidays 2026, youβll find the key dates below.
| School term | School holiday dates in Victoria* |
|---|---|
Term 1 Holidays |
Autumn / Easter School holidays 2026:Friday 03 April 2026 - Sunday 19 April 2026 School term 2 starts on Monday 20 April 2026. |
Term 2 Holidays |
Winter / June - July school holidays 2026:Saturday 27 June 2026 - Sunday 12 July 2026 School term starts on Monday 13 July 2026. |
Term 3 Holidays |
Spring / September school holidays 2026:Saturday 19 September 2026 - Sunday 04 October 2026 School starts on Monday 5 October 2026. |
Term 4 Holidays |
Summer / Christmas school holidays 2026:Saturday 19 December 2026 - Wednesday 27 January 2027 Kids go back to school 2027: Thursday 28 January 2027. |
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| School term | VIC term dates 2026* |
|---|---|
Term 1 |
Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Thursday 02 April 2026 |
Term 2 |
Monday 20 April 2026 - Friday 26 June 2026 |
Term 3 |
Monday 13 July 2026 - Friday 18 September 2026 |
Term 4 |
Monday 05 October 2026 - Friday 18 December 2026 |
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