January 2027
Term 1 starts
Confirmed government school dates
Victoria School Holidays and Term Dates 2027
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:Autumn school holidays, 26 March 2027 to 11 April 2027. Students return Monday 12 April 2027.
Victoria holiday and term dates
These dates apply to government schools. Individual school calendars may differ.
Victoria
Government schools
| Period | Official dates | Student-free period | Student return date | Status and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn school holidays | 26 March 2027 to 11 April 2027 | Not separately published | Monday 12 April 2027 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. |
| Winter school holidays | 26 June 2027 to 11 July 2027 | Not separately published | Monday 12 July 2027 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. |
| Spring school holidays | 18 September 2027 to 3 October 2027 | Not separately published | Monday 4 October 2027 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. |
| Summer 2027–28 school holidays | 18 December 2027 to 27 January 2028 | Not separately published | Friday 28 January 2028 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. |
| Term | Student dates | Official term start | Teacher start | Development days and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thursday 28 January 2027 to 25 March 2027 | Wednesday 27 January 2027 | Wednesday 27 January 2027 | |
| Term 2 | Monday 12 April 2027 to 25 June 2027 | — | Not listed | |
| Term 3 | Monday 12 July 2027 to 17 September 2027 | — | Not listed | |
| Term 4 | Monday 4 October 2027 to 17 December 2027 | — | Not listed |
When does school go back in Victoria?
Victoria students return Monday 12 April 2027 after the next listed holiday period.
Victoria school holiday seasons
Calculated student-free period : 26 March 2027 to 11 April 2027. Students return Monday 12 April 2027.
Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date.
Calculated student-free period : 26 June 2027 to 11 July 2027. Students return Monday 12 July 2027.
Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date.
Calculated student-free period : 18 September 2027 to 3 October 2027. Students return Monday 4 October 2027.
Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date.
Calculated student-free period : 18 December 2027 to 27 January 2028. Students return Friday 28 January 2028.
Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date.
Victoria 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.
- Term 1 has a teacher start day before students return.
- Holiday periods are calculated from ministerially approved term dates.
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
School term dates and holidays in Victoria
ConfirmedVictorian Government. Last verified 20 June 2026.
FAQ
When are the next school holidays in Victoria?
The next listed Victoria government school calendar break is Autumn school holidays, from 26 March 2027 to 11 April 2027. Students return Monday 12 April 2027
When does Term 3 start in Victoria?
Term 3 for Victoria government schools starts Monday 12 July 2027.
When do students go back to school in Victoria?
After Autumn school holidays, Victoria government school students return Monday 12 April 2027.
Are Catholic and private school dates the same in Victoria?
Not necessarily. This page covers Victoria 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.