2026 Victoria Australia School Holidays
Victorian government schools run four terms in 2026, with students typically starting Term 1 on 28 January and finishing Term 4 on 18 December.
Terms & holidays
| Period | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
Term 1Term Students start Wed 28 Jan in government schools (term gazetted from Tue 27 Jan). | 28 Jan 2026 (Wed) – 2 Apr 2026 (Thu) | 65 |
Autumn HolidaysBreak | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) – 19 Apr 2026 (Sun) | 17 |
Term 2Term | 20 Apr 2026 (Mon) – 26 Jun 2026 (Fri) | 68 |
Winter HolidaysBreak | 27 Jun 2026 (Sat) – 12 Jul 2026 (Sun) | 16 |
Term 3Term | 13 Jul 2026 (Mon) – 18 Sept 2026 (Fri) | 68 |
Spring HolidaysBreak | 19 Sept 2026 (Sat) – 4 Oct 2026 (Sun) | 16 |
Term 4Term | 5 Oct 2026 (Mon) – 18 Dec 2026 (Fri) | 75 |
Summer HolidaysBreak | 19 Dec 2026 (Sat) – 27 Jan 2027 (Wed) | 40 |
Statistics
- School days
- 276
- Holiday days
- 89
- Terms
- 4
- Longest break
- 40d
- Shortest break
- 16d
- Avg break
- 22.3d
Summer Holidays
Winter Holidays
Timeline
- Term 1· 65d
- Autumn Holidays· 17d
- Term 2· 68d
- Winter Holidays· 16d
- Term 3· 68d
- Spring Holidays· 16d
- Term 4· 75d
- Summer Holidays· 40d
FAQ
When are the Autumn Holidays in Victoria 2026?
The Autumn Holidays run from Friday, 3 April 2026 to Sunday, 19 April 2026 (17 days).
When are the Winter Holidays in Victoria 2026?
The Winter Holidays run from Saturday, 27 June 2026 to Sunday, 12 July 2026 (16 days).
When are the Spring Holidays in Victoria 2026?
The Spring Holidays run from Saturday, 19 September 2026 to Sunday, 4 October 2026 (16 days).
When are the Summer Holidays in Victoria 2026?
The Summer Holidays run from Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Wednesday, 27 January 2027 (40 days).
When does Term 1 start in Victoria 2026?
Term 1 runs from Wednesday, 28 January 2026 to Thursday, 2 April 2026 (65 days). Students start Wed 28 Jan in government schools (term gazetted from Tue 27 Jan).
When does the 2026 Victoria school year end?
Term 4 ends on Friday, 18 December 2026. Summer holidays follow until Term 1 the next year.