Have you been wondering what are the school holiday dates Victoria? Instead of leaving it to the last minute, find out the school holidays 2023 VIC now and add them to your 2023 school holiday calendar. Just by being prepared, you can stay on top of important dates and organised entertaining activities for the kids on their days off from school.
Whether you’re planning a family escape for the school holidays VIC or just want to know when the kids will be starting their term, you’re in the right place. This article will get you organised for the new school year by providing a list of all the VIC school holiday dates for 2023 and 2024.
If you are looking for school holiday activities to do with your kids in Victoria, then we have compiled articles about what is going on for each set of school holidays across Victoria. You can find them here:
- Melbourne school holiday activities
- Bendigo school holiday activities
- Geelong school holiday activities
- Ballarat school holiday activities
- Warnambool & Port Fairy school holiday activities
If you are looking for school holiday programs in Melbourne where your kids can stay all day/week/holiday, then we have that too!
Why do state schools and private schools have different holidays?
When it comes to school holidays, state and privates schools often have a different assortment of school holiday dates, especially over the summer months. Though, have you ever wondered why?
The Victoria State Government establishes all the school term and holiday dates for the public schools focused on keeping all 4 terms as even as possible and striving for a 10 week term. That being said, this isn’t possible at some points in the year due to where Easter sits in the calendar year.
On the other hand, the process slightly differs for private schools. Independent or catholic schools set their school holiday dates based on these state school holiday dates. Although, between each private school, the holiday dates will often differ.
Before the 2023 school year kicks off, remember to research your child’s independent or Catholic school’s holiday dates before adding them to your school calendar, just to be sure.
VIC state school term dates 2023
| Term | Date | Length |
| Term 1 | Monday 30 January – Thursday 6 April | 10 weeks |
| Term 2 | Monday 24 April – Friday 23 June | 9 weeks |
| Term 3 | Monday 10 July – Friday 15 September | 10 weeks |
| Term 4 | Monday 2 October – Wednesday 20 December | 11 weeks |
Victoria state school holidays 2023
Summer school holiday dates:
21 December 2022 (Wednesday) – 29 January 2023 (Sunday)
Easter school holiday dates:
7 April (Friday) – 25 April (Sunday)
Winter school holiday dates:
24 June (Saturday) – 9 July (Sunday)
Spring school holiday dates:
16 September (Saturday) – 1 October (Sunday)
Summer school holiday dates:
21 December 2023 (Thursday) – 29 January 2024 (Sunday)
VIC state school term dates 2024
| Term | Date | Length |
| Term 1 | Monday 30 January – Thursday 28 March | 10 weeks |
| Term 2 | Monday 15 April – Friday 28 June | 9 weeks |
| Term 3 | Monday 15 July – Friday 20 September | 10 weeks |
| Term 4 | Monday 7 October – Friday 20 December | 11 weeks |
Victoria school holidays dates 2024 – state schools
Here are the state school holidays 2024
Summer school holiday dates:
21 December 2023 (Thursday) – 29 January 2024 (Sunday)
Easter school holiday dates:
29 March (Friday) – 14 April (Sunday)
Winter school holiday dates:
29 June (Saturday) – 14 July (Sunday)
Spring school holiday dates:
21 September (Saturday) – 6 October (Sunday)
Summer school holiday dates:
21 December 2024 (Saturday) – 28 January 2025 (Sunday)
Victoria student free days 2023
The school holidays VIC aren’t the only occasion where kids get a day off, with student free days also excusing kids from a day at school. Because of this, parents should also be aware of these dates and remember to add them to their calendar.
What are student-free days? Student free days are orchestrated for staff professional development. On these days, the teachers and staff cover topics like the school’s strategic direction, code of conduct, fire training, and more.
For families, this means a day off school for the kids. To avoid being caught off guard by these dates, consider getting in touch with the school.
Each year schools receive 4 student-free days (when student instruction does not occur) for professional development, school planning and administration, curriculum development and student assessment and reporting.
The first day of Term 1 each year must be a student-free day in all government schools to allow for appropriate planning to take place for the arrival of students.
School councils have the flexibility to schedule the remaining 3 student-free days each year to meet local school needs.
From 2023, one of the 4 student-free days each year must be nominated for assessment and reporting
Private school holidays Victoria 2023
The key difference between state and private schools is that private schools are independent. They aren’t managed by any state or national governments and are privately funded, which can influence their school holiday dates.
Although they are privately managed, independent and catholic schools set their school holiday dates based around public school holidays – with a few minor variations.
Since each private school is managed independently, school holiday dates are bound to differ between schools. Before adding any school holiday dates to your calendar, be sure to check your children’s private school for their specific school holiday dates.
In the meantime, here are the school holiday VIC dates for private schools in 2023.
Victoria school holidays dates 2023 – private schools
Here are the school holidays 2023 VIC:
Summer school holiday dates:
21 December 2022 (Wednesday) – 26 January 2023 (Thursday)
Easter school holiday dates:
7 April (Friday) – 23 April (Sunday)
Winter school holiday dates:
24 June (Saturday) – 9 July (Sunday)
Spring school holiday dates:
16 September (Saturday) – 1 October (Sunday)
Summer school holiday dates:
21 December 2023 (Thursday) – 28 January 2024 (Sunday)
Victoria public holidays
Aside from VIC school holidays and student free days, there’s also a variety of 2023 public holidays where the kids won’t be required to go to school.
Public or national holidays are established by law and are based around a specific holiday, ongoing event, or historic occasions – such as the Queen’s Birthday, Australia Day, or Easter Monday. These pubic holidays and more are not only designated as school-free days for the kids but also non-working days for adults.
Though public holidays will often differ from state to state, here are some 2023 VIC public holidays and dates that may be worth adding to your VIC school holidays calendar.
Victoria public holidays 2023
- New Year’s Day – 1 & 2 January (Sunday & Monday)
- Australia Day – 26 January (Thursday)
- Labour Day – 13 March (Monday)
- Good Friday – 7 April (Friday)
- Holy Saturday – 8 April (Saturday)
- Easter Sunday – 9 April (Sunday)
- Easter Monday – 10 April (Monday)
- Anzac Day – 25 April (Tuesday)
- Kings’s Birthday – 12 June (Monday)
- Friday before the AFL Grand Final (Subject to ALF schedule)
- Melbourne Cup – 7 November (Tuesday)
- Christmas – 25 December (Monday)
- Boxing Day – 26 December (Tuesday)
Just by adding these school holiday dates Victoria, public holidays, and student free days to your 2023 school calendar, you’ll never be caught off-guard with an unexpected day off school. Plus, you’ll have plenty of prep time to organise exciting activities to keep the kids entertained throughout the holidays – it’s a win-win!