VIC school term dates 2027
the complete 2027 school calendar for Victoria (VIC) government schools — all 4 terms, holiday periods, and important notes.
term dates
term 1
9 weeksstarts
Thursday 28 January
ends
Thursday 25 March
term 2
11 weeksstarts
Monday 12 April
ends
Friday 25 June
term 3
10 weeksstarts
Monday 12 July
ends
Friday 17 September
term 4
11 weeksstarts
Monday 4 October
ends
Friday 17 December
school holidays
autumn holidays
from
Friday 26 March
to
Sunday 11 April
winter holidays
from
Saturday 26 June
to
Sunday 11 July
spring holidays
from
Saturday 18 September
to
Sunday 3 October
summer holidays
from
Saturday 18 December
to
Wednesday 26 January 2028
important notes
- •teachers start Wednesday 27 January — first day for students is Thursday 28 January
- •Term 1 is short in 2027 because Easter falls at the end of March
- •school councils can schedule up to 5 student-free days throughout the year
- •Catholic and independent schools may vary by up to a week
VIC school term dates 2026
current year — terms, holidays and pupil-free days.
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these dates are for Victoria government schools and are based on published 2027 term dates from Victorian Department of Education. Catholic and independent schools may have different dates. individual schools set their own pupil-free days. mini mode is not affiliated with any education department.