School term dates and holidays in Victoria
Term dates for Victorian government schools and kindergartens, school holiday dates, future term dates, exam and VCE dates.
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- 2026 term dates
- 2026 calendar
- Future term dates
- VCAA administrative dates
- Other important dates
- Previous years’ term dates
In accordance with Regulation 13 of the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017, the Minister has determined the following dates as the school term dates.
School term dates are approved by the Minister of Education in 5-year blocks. The 2021-2025 school term dates were approved by the Minister on 4 April 2016. The 2026-2030 school term dates were approved by the Minister on 28 June 2021.
2026 term dates
Current term dates for Victorian government schools and kindergartens.
Right now
School holidays
Friday 3 April to Friday 17 April 2026
Coming up
Term 2
Monday 20 April to Friday 26 June 2026
2026 calendar
2026 Victorian school term dates
| Term | Start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday 27 January (students start Wednesday 28 January in government schools) | Thursday 2 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 20 April | Friday 26 June |
| Term 3 | Monday 13 July | Friday 18 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 5 October | Friday 18 December |
Future term dates
2027 Victorian school term dates
2027 Victorian school term dates
| Term | Start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wednesday 27 January (students start Thursday 28 January in government schools) | Thursday 25 March |
| Term 2 | Monday 12 April | Friday 25 June |
| Term 3 | Monday 12 July | Friday 17 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 4 October | Friday 17 December |
2028 Victorian school term dates
2028 Victorian school term dates
| Term | Start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thursday 27 January (students start Friday 28 January in government schools) | Friday 31 March |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 18 April | Friday 30 June |
| Term 3 | Monday 17 July | Friday 22 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 9 October | Thursday 21 December |
2029 Victorian school term dates
2029 Victorian school term dates
| Term | Start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Monday 29 January (students start Tuesday 30 January in government schools) | Thursday 29 March |
| Term 2 | Monday 16 April | Friday 29 June |
| Term 3 | Monday 16 July | Friday 21 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 8 October | Friday 21 December |
2030 Victorian school term dates
2030 Victorian school term dates
| Term | Start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday 29 January (students start Wednesday 30 January in government schools) | Friday 5 April |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 23 April | Friday 28 June |
| Term 3 | Monday 15 July | Friday 20 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 7 October | Friday 20 December |
VCAA administrative dates
VCAA administrative dates
Important administrative dates and assessment schedules for schools with students enrolled in the VCE including the VCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate.
VCE exam timetable
VCE examination timetable published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).
Other important dates
Public holidays in Victoria
Find out the public holidays for Victoria in 2025, and look up past or future dates.
Public holidays in Australia
Find information about public holidays in all Australian states and territories.
Australian school term dates
Find the current term dates for all state and territory government schools.
Previous years’ term dates
Open all
- 2025 term dates
2025 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: Tuesday 28 January (students start Wednesday 29 January in government schools) Friday 4 April
- Term 2: Tuesday 22 April to Friday 4 July
- Term 3: Monday 21 July to Friday 19 September
- Term 4: Monday 6 October to Friday 19 December
- 2024 term dates
2024 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 29 January (students start 30 January in government schools) to 28 March
- Term 2: 15 April to 28 June
- Term 3: 15 July to 20 September
- Term 4: 7 October to 20 December
- 2023 term dates
2023 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 27 January (students start 30 January in government schools) to 6 April
- Term 2: 24 April to 23 June
- Term 3: 10 July to 15 September
- Term 4: 2 October to 20 December
- 2022 term dates
2022 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 28 January (students start 31 January in government schools) to 8 April
- Term 2: 26 April to 24 June
- Term 3: 11 July to 16 September
- Term 4: 3 October to 20 December
- 2021 term dates
2021 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 27 January (students start 28 January in government schools) to 1 April
- Term 2: 19 April to 25 June
- Term 3: 12 July to 17 September
- Term 4: 4 October to 17 December
- 2020 term dates
2020 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 28 January (students start 29 January in government schools) to 24 March (Term end brought forward)
- Term 2: 14 April (students start 15 April in government schools) to 26 June
- Term 3: 13 July to 18 September
- Term 4: 5 October to 18 December
- 2019 term dates
2019 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 29 January (students start 30 January in government schools) to 5 April
- Term 2: 23 April to 28 June
- Term 3: 15 July to 20 September
- Term 4: 7 October to 20 December
- 2018 term dates
2018 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 29 January (students start 30 January in government schools) to 29 March
- Term 2: 16 April to 29 June
- Term 3: 16 July to 21 September
- Term 4: 8 October to 21 December
- 2017 term dates
2017 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 30 January (school teachers start) to 31 March
- Term 2: 18 April (Tuesday) to 30 June
- Term 3: 17 July to 22 September
- Term 4: 9 October to 22 December
- 2016 term dates
2016 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 27 January (school teachers start) to 24 March (as 25 March is public holiday)
- Term 2: 11 April to 24 June
- Term 3: 11 July to 16 September
- Term 4: 3 October to 20 December (Tuesday)
- 2015 term dates
2015 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 28 January (school teachers start) to 27 March
- Term 2: 13 April to 26 June
- Term 3: 13 July to 18 September
- Term 4: 5 October to 18 December
- 2014 term dates
2014 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 28 January (school teachers start) to 4 April
- Term 2: 22 April to 27 June
- Term 3: 14 July to 19 September
- Term 4: 6 October to 19 December
- 2013 term dates
2013 Victorian school term dates
- Term 1: 29 January (school teachers start) to 28 March
- Term 2: 15 April to 28 June
- Term 3: 15 July to 20 September
- Term 4: 7 October to 20 December
Updated 3 April 2026
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