Want to know the school terms dates and holidays for Victoria in 2022-23?
Well, in this article we will outline a comprehensive list of all the school term dates for Victorian schools. We will also showcase the school and public holidays, as well as student free days too.
Equipped with this information you should be more easily able to keep abreast of your child’s schedule, as well as give your work enough notice for any time off you may need to take.
Do Victorian state schools and private schools have different holidays?
In Victoria, state schools and private schools tend to have slightly different holiday dates.
This is because the Victoria State Government is responsible for scheduling the term dates for all state schools. While, Catholic, independent and private schools are left to set their own schedules.
In general, these schools do try to match the term and holiday dates determined by the Victoria State Government to the state schools. However, it is inevitable that there will be some variations between them.
To play it safe, if your child attends any of these types of schools, you would be wise to check what their dates are with them directly.
Victorian State School Term Dates 2022
School term dates are not uniform in Australia. So please be aware that term times do vary between states.
That said, in 2022, the school term dates for Victorian schools will run as follows:
Term 1 – Monday 31 January- Friday 8 April
Term 2 – Tuesday 26 April – Friday 24 June
Term 3 – Monday 11 July – Friday 16 September
Term 4 – Monday 3 October – Tuesday 20 December
Victoria State School Holiday Dates 2022
If your child attends a state school in Victoria they are scheduled to be on holiday in 2022 at the following times.
Summer school holiday dates – Saturday 18 December 2021 – Sunday 30 January 2022
Easter school holiday dates – Saturday 9 April – Monday 25 April
Winter school holiday dates – Saturday 25 June – Sunday 10 July
Spring school holiday dates – Saturday 17 September – Sunday 2 October
Summer school holiday dates – Wednesday 21 December 2022 – Monday 29 January 2023
Victoria State School Term Dates 2023
In 2023, the school year at all state schools in Victoria will run between the following dates:
Term 1 – Friday 27 January to Thursday 6 April
Term 2 – Monday 24 April to Friday 23 June
Term 3 – Monday 10 July to Friday 15 September
Term 4 – Monday 2 October to Wednesday 20 December
Victoria State School Holiday Dates 2023
If your child goes to a state school in Victoria they will be on holiday at the following times during 2023.
Summer school holiday dates – Wednesday 21 December 2022 – Sunday 29 January 2023
Easter school holiday dates – Friday 7 April – Sunday 23 April
Winter school holiday dates – Saturday 24 June – Sunday 9 July
Spring school holiday dates – Saturday 16 Sept – Sunday 1 Oct
Summer school holiday dates – Thursday 21 December to Monday 29 January 2024
Victoria Catholic, Independent & Private schools holidays
As touched upon earlier, both Catholic, independent and also private schools in New South Wales set their own term dates. As a result, they are not bound by what is set by the state or national governments.
Generally, the school holiday dates for Catholic, independent and private schools are similar to those of state schools. Though it is worth reiterating that some variations may occur.
Therefore, if your child attends one of these types of schools, it is worth confirming the dates with that specific institution.
Victoria School term dates for Catholic, independent and private schools in 2022
As mentioned previously, the term times at Catholic, independent and private schools in Victoria tend to be slightly different to the dates set for state schools by the Victoria State Government.
Generically they will run across similar time frames, although as variations will naturally occur between institutions it is a good idea to check the dates with the school your child attends.
School holidays dates for Victorian Catholic, independent and private schools in 2022
If your child attends a Catholic, independent or private school they will be on holiday during these dates in 2022.
Summer school holiday dates – Saturday 18 December 2021 – Thursday 27 January 2022
Easter school holiday dates – Saturday 9 April – Monday 25 April
Winter school holiday dates – Saturday 25 June – Sunday 10 July
Spring school holiday dates – Saturday 17 September – Sunday 2 October
Summer school holiday dates – Wednesday 21 December 2022 to Thursday 29 January 2023
Victoria student free days
As well as the school holidays, Victorian students are given extra pupil-free days throughout the year as well.
These days are specifically set aside for teachers’ professional development, during which topics like changes to the school curriculum, codes of conduct, the school’s strategic direction and fire training are covered.
The dates can vary depending on what school your child goes to, so to avoid being caught off guard, it is a good idea to check with them.
Victoria public holidays
In addition to the time allocated for school holidays and student free days, there is also a range of
public holidays at various points in the year that provide Victorian children with further time off school.
Public holidays can differ from state to state, but for Victorian residents in 2022 these dates are as follows:
New Year’s Day – Friday 1 January
New Year’s Day – Monday 3 January
Australia Day – Wednesday 26 January
Labour Day – Monday 14 March
Good Friday – Friday 15 April
Holy Saturday – Saturday 16 April
Easter Sunday – Sunday 17 April
Easter Monday – Monday 18 April
Anzac Day – Monday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday – Monday 13 June
Queen’s Birthday – Tuesday 1 October
Christmas – Sunday 25 December
Boxing Day – Monday 26 December
So there you have it! All of Victoria’s school terms and holiday dates for 2022-23.
Now that you have this information at hand you can plan for your family holidays, or any time you might need to take off work to look after your children.