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The White Hat Guide to

Holiday Dates in Melbourne

Holiday Dates in

Melbourne & Victoria


Public Holidays

2025
New Year’s Day 1st Jan
Aust. Day 26th Jan & *27th Jan
(*day in lieu for Australia Day on 26th)
Labour Day 10th March
Good Friday 18th April
Sat. before Easter Sunday 19th April
Easter Sunday 20th April
Easter Monday 21st April
ANZAC Day 25th April
King’s B'day 9th June
Friday before AFL Grand Final TBC
Melb. Cup Day (Melb. only) 4th Nov
C'mas Day 25th Dec
Boxing Day 26th Dec
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School Term Dates

(Note: Theses term dates are the ones observed by government schools (i.e. state schools). State schools also have a student-freeeach term on dates determined by the individual schools. The first day of term 1 is a student-free day in government schools. Private schools often have a different holiday schedule. If you are looking for school holiday ideas for children, try Children's Activities in Melbourne or The White Hat Guide to 20 Things to do with children in Melbourne during the School Holidays

  2025
hols until 27th Jan
Term 1 28th Jan to 4th April
hols 5th April  to 21st April
Term 2 22nd April to 4th July
hols 5th July to 20th July
Term 3 21st July to 19th Sept
hols 20th Sept to 5th Oct
Term 4 6th Oct to 19th Dec
hols from 20th Dec
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