VIC school holidays
VIC summer holidays start in 50 days
Summer holidays 2026–27: Mon 21 Dec 2026 – Wed 27 Jan 2027
Students go back Thu 28 Jan 2027. Term 4 ends Fri 18 Dec 2026. Term 1 starts Wed 27 Jan 2027 and government school students start Thu 28 Jan.
Dates for VIC public schools from the education department (opens in a new tab), checked Tue 27 Oct 2026. Private and Catholic schools can differ.
Get Active Kids Voucher Program
Up to $200 per child per round
Victorian children aged 0 to 18 named on a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card.
Round 11 applications closed on 22 October 2026. No date has been announced for the next round.
Official page (opens in a new tab)Checked Tue 27 Oct 2026
Autumn holidays 2027
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 11 Apr 2027
Back to school Mon 12 Apr
Winter holidays 2027
Sat 26 Jun – Sun 11 Jul 2027
Back to school Mon 12 Jul
Spring holidays 2027
Sat 18 Sep – Sun 3 Oct 2027
Back to school Mon 4 Oct
What's on around Melbourne this weekend, plus the school holidays, once a week. More about it