Victoria government school holidays in 2028: after Term 1, 1 April to 17 April, after Term 2, 1 July to 16 July, after Term 3, 23 September to 8 October. Students start Term 1 on Friday 28 January 2028 (staff from Thursday 27 January) and finish Term 4 on Thursday 21 December 2028. These dates apply in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo and across VIC.
VIC term dates and school holidays 2028
Period
Starts
Ends
Length
Term 1Students start Fri 28 Jan9.3 weeks
Thu 27 Jan
Fri 31 Mar
9.3 weeks
Term 1 school holidaysApril holidays2 weeks and 3 days
Sat 1 Apr
Mon 17 Apr
2 weeks and 3 days
Term 210.6 weeks
Tue 18 Apr
Fri 30 Jun
10.6 weeks
Term 2 school holidaysJuly holidays2 weeks and 2 days
Sat 1 Jul
Sun 16 Jul
2 weeks and 2 days
Term 39.7 weeks
Mon 17 Jul
Fri 22 Sep
9.7 weeks
Term 3 school holidaysSeptember–October holidays2 weeks and 2 days
Sat 23 Sep
Sun 8 Oct
2 weeks and 2 days
Term 410.6 weeks
Mon 9 Oct
Thu 21 Dec
10.6 weeks
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 2028?
The first VIC school holidays of 2028 run from Saturday 1 April to Monday 17 April 2028 (2 weeks and 3 days), after students finish Term 1 on Friday 31 March 2028.
When does Term 1 start in VIC in 2028?
Term 1 starts on Thursday 27 January 2028 for staff, and students start on Friday 28 January 2028. It ends on Friday 31 March 2028.
When does Term 4 end in VIC in 2028?
Term 4 ends on Thursday 21 December 2028.
Are the VIC Easter holidays in 2028 at Easter?
Yes. Easter Sunday is Sunday 16 April 2028, inside the term 1 school holidays (Saturday 1 April to Monday 17 April 2028).
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.