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Geelong School Term Dates 2026 | VIC Calendar

Complete 2026 school term and holiday dates for Geelong schools. Includes all Victorian public holidays, Bellarine and Surf Coast term calendars.

By Geelong Daily · 3 July 2026 at 9:37 pm ·

Updated 4 July 2026 at 3:08 am

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Geelong School Term Dates 2026

Geelong and the Barwon South West region follow the Department of Education Victoria school term calendar. All Victorian public holidays — including AFL Grand Final Eve and Melbourne Cup Day — apply to Geelong schools. Geelong families have excellent school holiday options across the Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast and the Great Ocean Road.

2026 Geelong School Terms and Holidays

PeriodStartEnd
Term 1 2026Wednesday 28 January 2026Thursday 2 April 2026
Autumn school holidaysFriday 3 April 2026Sunday 19 April 2026
Term 2 2026Monday 20 April 2026Friday 26 June 2026
Winter school holidaysSaturday 27 June 2026Sunday 12 July 2026
Term 3 2026Monday 13 July 2026Friday 18 September 2026
Spring school holidaysSaturday 19 September 2026Sunday 4 October 2026
Term 4 2026Monday 5 October 2026Friday 18 December 2026
Summer school holidaysSaturday 19 December 2026Late January 2027

Confirm with Department of Education Victoria or your school for exact 2026 term dates.

Victorian Public Holidays During Geelong School Terms 2026

  • Labour Day — Monday 9 March 2026 — Term 1. Schools closed.
  • Anzac Day substitute — Monday 27 April 2026 — Term 2. Schools closed.
  • King's Birthday — Monday 8 June 2026 — Term 2. Schools closed.
  • AFL Grand Final Eve — TBA 2026 — Term 3 or 4. Schools closed.
  • Melbourne Cup Day — Tuesday 3 November 2026 — Term 4. Schools closed.

Confirm Your Dates

Official Victoria school term dates: education.vic.gov.au. Catholic Education Sandhurst Diocese (covers Geelong area): ceosand.catholic.edu.au.

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