How many days until every holiday

VIC school holidays 2026 and 2027 and 2028

38 days until the VIC school holidays

Summer holidays: December 19, 2026 to January 27, 2027: Saturday, December 19, 2026

Exact time left

37days
13hours
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Sleeps
38
Weeks
5 weeks, 3 days
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
28
Weekend days
10
Hours
901
Minutes
54,075

Next step: VIC public holidays · Countdown to the last day of term

VIC school holidays and term dates for 2026 and 2027 and 2028, from the official Victorian Government (vic.gov.au) calendar. The next school holidays in Victoria run from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Wednesday, January 27, 2027.

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VIC school holidays dates

HolidaysFromToLength
Summer holidays 2026–27December 19, 2026January 27, 202740 days
Autumn holidays 2027March 26, 2027April 11, 202717 days
Winter holidays 2027June 26, 2027July 11, 202716 days
Spring holidays 2027September 18, 2027October 3, 202716 days
Summer holidays 2027–28December 18, 2027January 27, 202841 days
Autumn holidays 2028April 1, 2028April 17, 202817 days
Winter holidays 2028July 1, 2028July 16, 202816 days
Spring holidays 2028September 23, 2028October 8, 202816 days

Holidays run from the day after a term ends to the day before the next term starts, so they include weekends and any public holidays.

VIC term dates 2026

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Wednesday, January 28, 2026Thursday, April 2, 202610
Term 2Monday, April 20, 2026Friday, June 26, 202610
Term 3Monday, July 13, 2026Friday, September 18, 202610
Term 4Monday, October 5, 2026Friday, December 18, 202611

VIC term dates 2027

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Thursday, January 28, 2027Thursday, March 25, 20278
Term 2Monday, April 12, 2027Friday, June 25, 202711
Term 3Monday, July 12, 2027Friday, September 17, 202710
Term 4Monday, October 4, 2027Friday, December 17, 202711

VIC term dates 2028

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Friday, January 28, 2028Friday, March 31, 20289
Term 2Tuesday, April 18, 2028Friday, June 30, 202811
Term 3Monday, July 17, 2028Friday, September 22, 202810
Term 4Monday, October 9, 2028Thursday, December 21, 202811
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Notes from the Victorian Government (vic.gov.au)

Term 1 officially starts a day before students: 2026 term starts Tue 27 Jan, students start Wed 28 Jan; 2027 term Wed 27 Jan, students Thu 28 Jan; 2028 term Thu 27 Jan, students Fri 28 Jan (government schools). Dates here use the student start. 2026-2030 dates approved by the Minister on 28 June 2021; none marked tentative. Page also lists 2029 and 2030.

Frequently asked questions

When are the next school holidays in VIC?

The next VIC school holidays (summer holidays) run from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Wednesday, January 27, 2027, 40 days including weekends.

When does school go back in VIC in 2027?

Term 1 2027 starts on Thursday, January 28, 2027 for students at VIC government schools.

How many school weeks are there in VIC in 2027?

About 40 weeks across 4 terms: Term 1 8 weeks, Term 2 11 weeks, Term 3 10 weeks, Term 4 11 weeks.

Do Catholic and independent schools have the same holidays?

Not always. These are the government (public) school dates set by the state education department. Many Catholic and independent schools follow them closely but can start or finish a few days apart, so check with your school.

School holidays in other states

Source: Victorian Government (vic.gov.au). Government school dates, last checked November 2026. How we calculate.

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