Victoria School Holidays 2023 - 2024, School Terms & Public Holidays

Knowing the official dates of Victorian school holidays, public holidays and school terms in Victoria makes planning simple.

When asking, “When is school holidays VIC?”, “When does Term 4 end?”, or “When does school start in 2024?” - you’ll find the key dates below.

Victoria school holidays 2023 - 2024, school terms 2023 - 2024, public holidays 2023 - 2024. — VIC school holidays 2023 - 2024, school terms Victoria 2023 - 2024 and Victoria public holidays

Whether you’re looking forward to the Christmas holidays 2023, Easter holidays 2024, June school holidays 2024, September school holidays 2024, or the next school holidays VIC has to offer, we've got all the important dates you need!

Navigate to Victorian school holidays, school terms and public holidays 2023 - 2024:

School Terms Victoria 2023

School term	School term dates*
Term 1 Victoria	Monday 30 January 2023 - Thursday 06 April 2023
Term 2 Victoria	Monday 24 April 2023 - Friday 23 June 2023
Term 3 Victoria	Monday 10 July 2023 - Friday 15 September 2023
Term 4 Victoria	Monday 02 October 2023 - Wednesday 20 December 2023

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Victoria School Holidays 2023

School term	School holiday dates*
Term 1 Holidays	Easter holidays Victoria 2023 Friday 07 April 2023 - Sunday 23 April 2023 School starts on Monday 24 April 2023
Term 2 Holidays	June - July school holidays 2023 VIC Saturday 24 June 2023 - Sunday 09 July 2023 School term starts on Monday 10 July 2023
Term 3 Holidays	September school holidays 2023 VIC Saturday 16 September 2023 - Sunday 01 October 2023 School starts on Monday 2 October 2023
Term 4 Holidays	Christmas school holidays 2023 Victoria Thursday 21 December 2023 - Monday 29 January 2024 The return date for government schools is Tuesday 30 January 2024

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Victoria Public Holidays 2023

Victorian public holiday	Victorian public holiday date*
New Year’s Day	Sunday 1 January 2023
New Year’s Holiday	Monday 2 January 2023
Australia Day	Thursday 26 January 2023
Labour Day	Monday 13 March 2023
Good Friday	Friday 7 April 2023
Easter Saturday	Saturday 8 April 2023
Easter Sunday	Sunday 9 April 2023
Easter Monday	Monday 10 April 2023
ANZAC Day	Tuesday 25 April 2023
King's Birthday	Monday 12 June 2023
AFL Grand Final Friday	Friday 29 September 2023
Melbourne Cup	Tuesday 7 November 2023
Christmas Day	Monday 25 December 2023
Boxing Day	Tuesday 26 December 2023

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A simple rule of thumb for Victoria public holidays:

When New Year’s Day, Anzac Day, or Christmas Day falls on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday), the following Monday is also a public holiday.

Regarding Boxing Day, when it falls on a Saturday, the following Monday is also a public holiday. When Boxing Day falls on a Sunday or Monday, the coming Tuesday is also a public holiday.

The AFL Grand Final day usually falls on the last Friday in September, unless AFL announces an alternate date.

Regarding Melbourne Cup Day, it's a public holiday for Victoria, unless a non-metro council announces an alternate local holiday for Melbourne Cup.

School Terms Victoria 2024

School term	School term dates Victoria*
Term 1 2024 Victoria	Tuesday 30 January 2024 - Thursday 28 March 2024
Term 2 2024 Victoria	Monday 15 April 2024 - Friday 28 June 2024
Term 3 2024 Victoria	Monday 15 July 2024 - Friday 20 September 2024
Term 4 2024 Victoria	Monday 07 October 2024 - Friday 20 December 2024

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Victorian School Holidays 2024

School term	School holiday dates*
Term 1 Holidays	Easter holidays 2024 Victoria: Friday 29 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024 School starts on Monday 15 April 2024
Term 2 Holidays	June school holidays 2024 Victoria: Saturday 29 June 2024 - Sunday 14 July 2024 School term starts on Monday 15 July 2024
Term 3 Holidays	September school holidays 2024 VIC: Saturday 21 September 2024 - Sunday 06 October 2024 School starts on Monday 7 October 2024
Term 4 Holidays	Christmas holidays 2024 VIC: Saturday 21 December 2024 - Tuesday 28 January 2025 Kids go back to school 2025: Wednesday 29 January 2025

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Victoria Public Holidays 2024

Victorian public holiday	Public holiday date*
New Year’s Day	Monday 1 January 2024
Australia Day	Friday 26 January 2024
Labour Day	Monday 11 March 2024
Good Friday	Friday 29 March 2024
Easter Saturday	Saturday 30 March 2024
Easter Sunday	Sunday 31 March 2024
Easter Monday	Monday 1 April 2024
ANZAC Day	Thursday 25 April 2024
King's Birthday	Monday 10 June 2024
AFL Grand Final Friday	Friday 27 September 2024
Melbourne Cup	Tuesday 5 November 2024
Christmas Day	Wednesday 25 December 2024
Boxing Day	Thursday 26 December 2024

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April holidays: Friday 7 April 2023; June holidays: Saturday 24 June 2023; September holidays: SSaturday 16 September 2023; Christmas holidays: Thursday 21 December 2023

Easter holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; Christmas holidays: Thu 21 December 2023.

Term 1: Tuesday 30 January 2024; Term 2: Monday 15 April 2024; Term 3: Monday 15 July 2024; Term 4: Monday 15 July 2024

In Victoria, Term 1: Tuesday 30 January 2024; Term 2: Monday 15 April 2024; Term 3: Monday 15 July 2024; Term 4: Monday 15 July 2024

In Victoria, Term 1: Tuesday 30 January 2024; Term 2: Monday 15 April 2024; Term 3: Monday 15 July 2024; Term 4: Monday 7 October 2024

Yes, Anzac Day is a public holiday in Victoria. When Anzac Day falls on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday), the following Monday is also a public holiday.

Friday 29 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024

Yes, New Year's Day public holiday includes Sun 1 January 2023 and Mon 2 January 2023.

Yes, it is and it's celebrated on Mon 13 March 2023.

There is no school on Labour Day in Victoria because it's a public holiday.

In Victoria: Friday 29 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024

Friday 29 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024

In Victoria: Friday 29 March 2024

Sunday 9 April 2023

April holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; Christmas holidays: Thu 21 December 2023

Easter holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; Christmas holidays: Thu 21 December 2023.

Friday 7 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023

April holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; December holidays: Thu 21 December 2023

June holidays start on Saturday 24 June 2023

In Victoria, Monday 24 April 2023

Easter holidays: Friday 7 April 2023; June school holidays: Saturday 24 June 2023; September school holidays: Saturday 16 September 2023; Christmas school holidays: Thursday 21 December 2023

April holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; December holidays: Thu 21 December 2023

In Victoria, Easter holidays: Friday 7 April 2023; Winter holidays: Saturday 24 June 2023; Spring holidays: Saturday 16 September 2023; Christmas holidays: Thursday 21 December 2023

In Victoria, Easter holidays: Friday 29 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024; June school holidays: Saturday 29 June 2024 - Sunday 14 July 2024; September school holidays: Saturday 21 September 2024 - Sunday 6 October 2024; Christmas holidays: Saturday 21 December 2024 - Tuesday 28 January 2025

April holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; Christmas holidays: Thu 21 December 2023.

April holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; Thu 21 December 2023.

April holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; Christmas holidays: Thu 21 December 2023

Thursday 28 March 2024

Friday 7 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023

In Victoria: Friday 7 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023

In Victoria, April holidays: Friday 7 April 2023; June holidays: Saturday 24 June 2023; September holidays: Saturday 16 September 2023; December holidays: Thursday 21 December 2023

Easter holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; Christmas holidays: Thu 21 December 2023.

In VIC: Friday 7 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023

Friday 7 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023.

Friday 7 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023

In Victoria, Term 1 Monday 30 January 2023; Term 2 Monday 24 April 2023; Term 3 Monday 10 July 20232; Term 4 Monday 2 October 2023

In Victoria, July school holidays 2023 start on Saturday 24 June 2023

In Victoria: Saturday 24 June 2023 - Sunday 9 July 2023

Victoria school holidays finish on: Monday 29 January 2024; Sunday 14 April 2024; Sunday 14 July 2024; Sunday 06 October 2024;Tuesday 28 January 2025

In Victoria, Term 1 2023: Thursday 6 April 2023; Term 2 2023: Friday 23 June 2023; Term 3 2023: Friday 15 September 2023; Term 4 2023: Wednesday 20 December 2023.

In Victoria: Sunday 29 January 2023; Sunday 23 April 2023; Sunday 9 July 2023; Sunday 1 October 2023; Monday 29 January 2024

Easter holidays: Friday 7 April 2023; June school holidays: Saturday 24 June 2023; September school holidays: Saturday 16 September 2023; Christmas school holidays: Thursday 21 December 2023

About 10 weeks (Monday 10 July 2023 - Friday 15 September 2023)

About 39-40 weeks of school.

In VIC: 39-40 weeks of school.

About 12-13 weeks of school holidays.

Between 9 and 11 weeks, depending on the school term.

Easter holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; Christmas holidays: Thu 21 December 2023.

In VIC, Wednesday 20 December 2023

In Victoria, Monday 30 January 2023

In Victoria, Term 1: 10 weeks, Term 2: 9 weeks, Term 3: 10 weeks, Term 4: 11 weeks.

In Victoria, Monday 2 October 2023

Friday 7 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023

11 weeks (Monday 2 October 2023 - Wednesday 20 December 2023)

Saturday 16 September 2023 - Sunday 1 October 2023

Friday 7 April 2023 - Sunday 23 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023 - Sunday 9 July 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023 - Sunday 1 October 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023 - Monday 29 January 2024

In VIC, Friday 7 April 2023 - Sunday 23 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023 - Sunday 9 July 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023 - Sunday 1 October 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023 - Monday 29 January 2024

April holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; Christmas holiday starts Thu 21 December 2023.

Easter holidays: Friday 7 April 2023; June school holidays: Saturday 24 June 2023; September school holidays: Saturday 16 September 2023; Christmas school holidays: Thursday 21 December 2023

VIC schools start: Monday 30 January 2023; Term 2: Monday 24 April 2023; Term 3: Monday 10 July 2023; Term 4: Monday 2 October 2023

Friday 7 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023

In VIC: Thursday 21 December 2023

In VIC: Thursday 21 December 2023 - Monday 29 January 2024

In Victoria, Christmas school holidays end on Monday 29 January 2024

Friday 7 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023

In Victoria, Term 1 2023: Thursday 6 April 2023; Term 2 2023: Friday 23 June 2023; Term 3 2023: Friday 15 September 2023; Term 4 2023: Wednesday 20 December 2023

Friday 7 April 2023; Saturday 24 June 2023; Saturday 16 September 2023; Thursday 21 December 2023

In Victoria, Easter holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; Christmas holidays: Thu 21 December 2023.

Friday 29 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024

In Victoria, Tuesday 30 January 2024

In Victoria, 10 weeks

In VIC: 9 weeks

In Victoria: 10 weeks

In Victoria: 11 weeks

In Victoria, Term 1: 10 weeks, Term 2: 9 weeks, Term 3: 10 weeks, Term 4: 11 weeks.

Term 1: 10 weeks; Term 2: 9 weeks; Term 3: 10 weeks; Term 4: 11 weeks.

In VIC: Sunday 23 April 2023; Sunday 9 July 2023; Sunday 1 October 2023; Monday 29 January 2024

In Victoria, Term 1: Tuesday 30 January 2024

VIC schools start: Tuesday 30 January 2024

In VIC: Monday 30 January 2023; Monday 24 April 2023; Monday 10 July 2023; Monday 2 October 2023

Monday 30 January 2023; Monday 24 April 2023; Monday 10 July 2023; Monday 2 October 2023; Tuesday 30 January 2024

Monday 30 January 2023; Monday 24 April 2023; Monday 10 July 2023; Monday 2 October 2023

In VIC: Monday 30 January 2023; Monday 24 April 2023; Monday 10 July 2023; Monday 2 October 2023

Monday 30 January 2023; Monday 24 April 2023; Monday 10 July 2023; Monday 2 October 2023

In VIC: Monday 30 January 2023; Monday 24 April 2023; Monday 10 July 2023; Monday 2 October 2023

In VIC: Tuesday 30 January 2024

Thursday 6 April 2023

Easter holidays: Fri 7 April 2023; June holidays: Sat 24 June 2023; September holidays: Sat 16 September 2023; Christmas holidays: Thu 21 December 2023.

Tuesday 7 November 2023

Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday for Victoria. However, a non-metro council may announce an alternate local holiday for Melbourne Cup.

Yes, Easter Monday is a public holiday in Melbourne. In 2023 it falls on Monday 10 April 2023. In 2024 it falls on Monday 1 April 2024

Yes, Easter Monday is a public holiday in Victoria. In 2024: Monday 1 April 2024

In Victoria, Easter Saturday is officially a public holiday. In 2023: Saturday 8 April 2023. In 2024: Saturday 30 March 2024

Easter Saturday is an official public holiday in Victoria. In 2023: Saturday 8 April 2023. In 2024: Saturday 30 March 2024

In Victoria, Easter Sunday is an official public holiday. In 2023, it falls on Sunday 9 April 2023. In 2024: Sunday 31 March 2024

In Victoria in 2024: Friday 29 March 2024

In VIC: Saturday 24 June 2023 - Sunday 9 July 2023

About 200 school days (39-40 school weeks) per year

Anzac Day is an official public holiday, so no school is on that day.

In VIC: Friday 7 April 2023 - Sunday 23 April 2023

9 weeks

In Victoria in 2023, Labour Day falls on Monday 13 March 2023 (Term 1 public holiday). In 2024, Labour Day falls on Monday 11 March 2024 (Term 1 public holiday)

Victoria observes 13 public holidays, including New Year's Day, Australia Day, Labour Day, Good Friday, Saturday before Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, King's Birthday, AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Learn more.

June long weekend: Saturday 10 June 2023 - Monday 12 June 2023; September long weekend: Friday 29 September 2023 - Sunday 01 October 2023; Christmas long weekend: Saturday 23 December 2023 - Tuesday 26 December 2023; January long weekend: Saturday 30 December 2023 - Monday 1 January 2024; Australia Day weekend: Friday 26 January 2024 - Sunday 28 January 2024; March long weekend: Saturday 09 March 2024 - Monday 11 March 2024; Easter weekend: Friday 29 March 2024 - Monday 1 April 2024

In Victoria: Saturday 10 June 2023 - Monday 12 June 2023

No, Easter Tuesday is not observed as a public holiday in Victoria.

In Victoria: Saturday 24 June 2023 - Sunday 9 July 2023

Victoria School Holidays 2023 - 2024, School Terms & Public Holidays

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