Victoria government school holidays in 2027: after Term 1, 26 March to 11 April, after Term 2, 26 June to 11 July, after Term 3, 18 September to 3 October, summer 18 December to 27 January 2028. Students start Term 1 on Thursday 28 January 2027 (staff from Wednesday 27 January) and finish Term 4 on Friday 17 December 2027. These dates apply in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo and across VIC.
Term 1 school holidaysMarch–April holidays2 weeks and 3 days
Fri 26 Mar
Sun 11 Apr
2 weeks and 3 days
Term 210.7 weeks
Mon 12 Apr
Fri 25 Jun
10.7 weeks
Term 2 school holidaysJune–July holidays2 weeks and 2 days
Sat 26 Jun
Sun 11 Jul
2 weeks and 2 days
Term 39.7 weeks
Mon 12 Jul
Fri 17 Sep
9.7 weeks
Term 3 school holidaysSeptember holidays2 weeks and 2 days
Sat 18 Sep
Sun 3 Oct
2 weeks and 2 days
Term 410.7 weeks
Mon 4 Oct
Fri 17 Dec
10.7 weeks
Summer school holidaysChristmas holidays5 weeks and 6 days
Sat 18 Dec
Thu 27 Jan 2028
5 weeks and 6 days
Holidays run from the day after students finish to the day before they return, weekends included. Terms show the department's dates, which can include staff-only days.
These are the official term dates for Victorian government schools and kindergartens, set by the Minister for Education. Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) publishes term dates for 2026 to 2028, and they are the same as the government dates, including the day students return. Catholic schools in other dioceses and individual schools may set slightly different start, finish or pupil-free days, and independent schools set their own dates, so check with your school.
Questions
When do the VIC school holidays start in 2027?
The first VIC school holidays of 2027 run from Friday 26 March to Sunday 11 April 2027 (2 weeks and 3 days), after students finish Term 1 on Thursday 25 March 2027.
When does Term 1 start in VIC in 2027?
Term 1 starts on Wednesday 27 January 2027 for staff, and students start on Thursday 28 January 2027. It ends on Thursday 25 March 2027.
When does Term 4 end in VIC in 2027?
Term 4 ends on Friday 17 December 2027. The summer holidays then run until Thursday 27 January 2028, 5 weeks and 6 days in all.
Are the VIC Easter holidays in 2027 at Easter?
Yes. Easter Sunday is Sunday 28 March 2027, inside the term 1 school holidays (Friday 26 March to Sunday 11 April 2027).
Do Melbourne school holidays differ from the rest of VIC?
No. Melbourne and the rest of Victoria use the same government school term dates. Catholic and independent schools can set their own.