January 2026
Student-free day
Term 1 starts
Confirmed government school dates
VIC School Holidays and Term Dates 2026
These dates apply to Victorian government schools. Term 1 begins with a student-free day, and the future holiday periods shown here are explicitly marked as calculated where the government source publishes term dates rather than a holiday range.
Next listed holiday:Winter school holidays, 27 June 2026 to 12 July 2026. Students return Monday 13 July 2026.
VIC holiday and term dates
These dates apply to government schools. Individual school calendars may differ.
VIC
Government schools
| Period | Official dates | Student-free period | Student return date | Status and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn school holidays | 3 April 2026 to 19 April 2026 | Not separately published | Monday 20 April 2026 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish and the following student start date. |
| Winter school holidays | 27 June 2026 to 12 July 2026 | Not separately published | Monday 13 July 2026 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish and the following student start date. |
| Spring school holidays | 19 September 2026 to 4 October 2026 | Not separately published | Monday 5 October 2026 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish and the following student start date. |
| Summer 2026-27 school holidays | 19 December 2026 to 27 January 2027 | Not separately published | Thursday 28 January 2027 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish and the following student start date. Derived from the 2026 Term 4 finish and 2027 Term 1 student start published on the same official page. |
| Term | Student dates | Official term start | Teacher start | Development days and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wednesday 28 January 2026 to 2 April 2026 | — | Tuesday 27 January 2026 | Student-free days: 27 January 2026. The source states that students start Wednesday 28 January in government schools. |
| Term 2 | Monday 20 April 2026 to 26 June 2026 | — | Not listed | Student-free days: 27 January 2026. |
| Term 3 | Monday 13 July 2026 to 18 September 2026 | — | Not listed | Student-free days: 27 January 2026. |
| Term 4 | Monday 5 October 2026 to 18 December 2026 | — | Not listed | Student-free days: 27 January 2026. |
When does school go back in VIC?
VIC students return Monday 13 July 2026 after the next listed holiday period.
VIC school holiday seasons
Calculated student-free period : 3 April 2026 to 19 April 2026. Students return Monday 20 April 2026.
Calculated from the official term finish and the following student start date.
Calculated student-free period : 27 June 2026 to 12 July 2026. Students return Monday 13 July 2026.
Calculated from the official term finish and the following student start date.
Calculated student-free period : 19 September 2026 to 4 October 2026. Students return Monday 5 October 2026.
Calculated from the official term finish and the following student start date.
Calculated student-free period : 19 December 2026 to 27 January 2027. Students return Thursday 28 January 2027.
Calculated from the official term finish and the following student start date.
VIC student-free and development days
- Victorian government school students start after the Term 1 teacher day.
- Future dates are approved by the Minister in multi-year blocks.
- Schools can set additional local student-free days.
- The first day of Term 1 is a student-free day in Victorian government schools.
- The Victorian Government publishes term dates approved by the Minister of Education.
School calendar scope
This page covers the source-backed calendar scope stated above. Individual schools can set different term dates, closure days and finishing times; confirm important dates directly with the school.
Official source
Victorian Government - School term dates and holidays in Victoria
ConfirmedVictorian Government. Last verified 19 June 2026.
Source checked for 2026 term dates and Term 1 student start note.
FAQ
When are the next school holidays in VIC?
The next listed VIC government school calendar break is Winter school holidays, from 27 June 2026 to 12 July 2026. Students return Monday 13 July 2026
When does Term 3 start in VIC?
Term 3 for VIC government schools starts Monday 13 July 2026.
When do students go back to school in VIC?
After Winter school holidays, VIC government school students return Monday 13 July 2026.
Are Catholic and private school dates the same in VIC?
Not necessarily. This page covers VIC government school dates; Catholic, independent and individual school calendars can differ.
Are student-free days included?
They are listed separately where the official source publishes them. Local school-only closure days are not assumed to be school holidays.