[Updated for 2025] VIC School Holidays, Public Holidays, Terms and Long Weekends
By School Infromer Team | May 01, 2024
A great holidays starts with a great plan!
Here is all you need to know about the 2025 Victoria school holidays, School terms and Public holidays.
We also show some tips on how to make the most of public holidays by strategically planning your time off for longer weekends.
Looking for the holiday calendar for 2024? Visit here.
1. Victoria Schools Holidays 2025
The first day of school in 2025 is: Tue 28 January
Autumn School Holidays: 5 April (Sat) – 21 April (Mon)
Winter School Holidays: 5 July (Sat) – 20 July (Sun)
Spring School Holidays: 20 September (Sat) – 5 October (Sun)
Summer School Holidays: 20 December (Sat) – 27 January 2026 (Tue)
2. 2025 VIC Schools Term Dates
Term 1: 28 January (Tue) – 4 April (Fri)
Term 2: 22 April (Tue) – 4 July (Fri)
Term 3: 21 July (Mon) – 29 September (Fri)
Term 4: 6 October (Mon) – 19 December (Fri)
3. Victoria Public Holidays Chart 2025
| Public Holiday | 2025 |
|---|---|
| New Year Day | Wednesday 1 January 2025 |
| Australia Day | Monday 27 January 2025 |
| Labour Day | Monday 10 March 2025 |
| Good Friday | Friday 18 April 2025 |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Saturday 19 April 2025 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 20 April 2025 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 21 April 2025 |
| ANZAC Day | Friday 25 April 2025 |
| King’s Birthday | Monday 9 June 2025 |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Not Confirmed Yet |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 4 November 2025 |
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December 2025 |
| Boxing Day | Friday 26 December 2025 |
*Please note that all public holiday dates are accurate at the time of publishing, but may be subject to change. Reference
4. Long Weekends and When to Take Leave
There are Four 3-day long weekends in 2025 in Victoria:
- Australia Day: 25 Jan – 26 Jan (Sat – Mon)
- Labour Day: 8 Mar – 10 Mar (Sat – Mon)
- ANZAC Day: 25 Apr – 28 Apr (Fri – Sun)
- King’s Birthday: 7 Jun – 9 Jun (Sat– Mon)
Here’s where you can take leave for that extra long 4 or 5 day weekend:
November – Melbourne Cup
