Victoria School Holidays 2022

Say goodbye to the mild state of panic that usually sets in when the Victoria school holidays 2022 roll around and you realise you’ve got absolutely zero plans. With term and school holiday dates in mind, you're perfectly equipped to whip out your diary and start planning some child-friendly holiday ideas—of which Victoria has no shortage! 

Here are the Victoria school holiday dates for 2022, plus a tonne of state-wide holiday ideas that mean you've got options whether state borders are closed or not (thanks, COVID.) 

Vic School Terms and School Holidays 2022

Bear in mind that these school dates are for Victorian public schools, and although Catholic and independent schools do base their school terms and holidays around these dates, they may differ slightly.

Term One

Monday 31 January to Friday 8 April 2022

Please note: 28 January is a school development day and parents should not bring their children to school.

Daylight Savings ends on Sunday 3 April 2022

Autumn School Holidays

Monday 11 April to Friday 22 April 2022

Term Two

Tuesday 26 April to Friday 24 June 2022

Winter School Holidays

Monday 27 June to Friday 8 July 2022

Term Three

Monday 11 July to Friday 16 September 2022

Spring School Holidays

Monday 19 September to Friday 30 October 2022

Term Four

Monday 3 October to Tuesday 20 December 2022

Summer School Holidays

Wednesday 21 December to Monday 30 January 2023

Victoria Public Holidays 2022

And just as importantly, here are the public holidays in Victoria you definitely want to add to the calendar to make the most of Vic long weekends in 2022:

Easter

Good Friday - Friday 15 April 2022
Easter Saturday - Saturday 16 April 2022
Easter Sunday - Sunday 17 April 2022
Easter Monday - Monday 18 April 2022

ANZAC Day

Monday 25 April 2022

Public Holidays - June to November

Queen's Birthday - Monday 13 June 2022

Melbourne Cup - Tuesday 1 November 2022

Christmas & Boxing Day

Christmas Day - Sunday 25 December 2022
Boxing Day - Monday 26 December 2022
Additional public holiday for Christmas Day - Tuesday 27 December 2022

Where to go on Your Next Family Holiday?

Now that you've got the dates—all you need is the destination. And the best part is, you don't even need to leave the state. Victoria has some epic family spots that are affordable and jam-packed with activities. Here are our top holiday ideas for some creative inspiration.

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