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Ballarat School Term Dates 2026, Full Calendar
Complete 2026 Ballarat school term dates, holiday periods, and Victorian Department of Education calendar. When do Ballarat schools break for holidays?
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Ballarat School Term Dates 2026
Ballarat and the Central Highlands follow the Department of Education Victoria school term calendar. Ballarat families have world-class school holiday activities at Sovereign Hill, the Ballarat Wildlife Park and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Ballarat Winter Festival in July coincides with the winter school holidays.
2026 Ballarat School Terms and Holidays
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 2026 | Wednesday 28 January 2026 | Thursday 2 April 2026 |
| Autumn school holidays | Friday 3 April 2026 | Sunday 19 April 2026 |
| Term 2 2026 | Monday 20 April 2026 | Friday 26 June 2026 |
| Winter school holidays | Saturday 27 June 2026 | Sunday 12 July 2026 |
| Term 3 2026 | Monday 13 July 2026 | Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Spring school holidays | Saturday 19 September 2026 | Sunday 4 October 2026 |
| Term 4 2026 | Monday 5 October 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 |
| Summer school holidays | Saturday 19 December 2026 | Late January 2027 |
Confirm with Department of Education Victoria or your school for exact 2026 term dates.
Victorian Public Holidays During Ballarat School Terms 2026
- Labour Day, Monday 9 March 2026, Term 1. Ballarat 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. Ballarat schools closed.
Confirm Your Dates
Official Victoria school term dates: education.vic.gov.au. Catholic Education Ballarat: ceob.edu.au.