Victoria School Term and Holidays dates for 2026

This is your go-to guide for 2026 school term dates and public holidays in VIC! Grab your calendars and start planning your family trip in 2026.

16 hours ago   •   2 min read

By Manoj Arachige
Photo by Raphaël Biscaldi / Unsplash

Whether you're a parent planning family getaways, a student keeping track of your schedule, or just someone who loves a good long weekend, we got you. We've sorted all the important dates into easy-to-read tables, so you can quickly find what you need and make the most of your year.

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📝 School Term Dates

Term Date in 2026
Term 1 Tuesday 27 January to Thursday 2 April
Term 2 Monday 20 April to Friday 26 June
Term 3 Monday 13 July to Friday 18 September
Term 4 Monday 5 October to Friday 18 December

🌊 School Holidays

HolidayDates in 2026
Term 1 School HolidaysTuesday 7 April to Sunday 19 April
Term 2 School HolidaysSaturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July
Term 3 School HolidaysSaturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October
Term 4 School HolidaysSaturday 19 December to 26 January 2027

🏝 Victoria Public Holidays

Holiday Date in 2026
New Year's Day Thursday 1 January
Australia Day Monday 26 January
Labour Day Monday 9 March
Good Friday1 Friday 3 April
Saturday before Easter Sunday Saturday 4 April
Easter Sunday Sunday 5 April
Easter Monday Monday 6 April
ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April
King's Birthday Monday 8 June
Friday before the AFL Grand Final Subject to AFL schedule
Melbourne Cup Tuesday 3 November
Christmas Day Friday 25 December
Boxing Day Saturday 26 DecemberMonday 28 December

🕰 Daylight Saving

DayDescription
Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 2 am AESTTurn clock forward by an hour
Sunday, April 5, 2027, at 3 am AEDT. Turn clock backward by an hour

What are you waiting for? Go mark your calendars and plan for a fabulous 2026!

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