Term Dates
2025 term dates
| Start date | Finish date | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 28 January Students start 29 January in government schools |
4 April |
| Term 2 | 22 April | 4 July |
| Term 3 | 21 July | 19 September |
| Term 4 | 6 October | 19 December |
2026 term dates
| Start date | Finish date | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 27 January Students start 28 January in government schools |
2 April |
| Term 2 | 20 April | 26 June |
| Term 3 | 13 July | 18 September |
| Term 4 | 5 October | 18 December |
School term dates and holidays in Victoria
* The first day of Term 1 is a student-free day in all government schools to allow for appropriate planning to take place for the arrival of students. Each year government schools are provided with four student-free days for professional development, school planning and administration, curriculum development, and student assessment and reporting purposes. The remaining three student-free days are determined by each individual school, so contact your school for details.