Term Dates

2025

Term 1: 28 January (school teachers start) to 4 April *
Term 2: 22 April to 4 July
Term 3: 21 July to 19 September
Term 4: 6 October to 19 December

2026

Term 1: 27 January (school teachers start) to 2 April *
Term 2: 20 April to 26 June
Term 3: 13 July to 18 September
Term 4: 5 October to 18 December

*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 and will be communicated via the school newsletter as soon as they are confirmed.

For a list of Victorian Public Holidays, see: Business Victoria