What are the 2024 school holidays dates in Victoria?

The 2024 school holidays dates can have a considerable impact on flight and accommodation prices in Victoria, Australia. Check them before booking.

The most expensive time to travel in Victoria

If you want a relatively cheap holiday in Victoria, timing is a key consideration. Some times of the year – notably Easter and Christmas – are more expensive due to public holidays.

But the single biggest contributor to changes in prices for accommodation in Victoria is the school holidays. When the schools break up, families travel, and the demand pushes prices up.

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When are the school holidays in Victoria?

The Victorian school year is generally split into four, with three sets of two week breaks and a longer five to six week break over Christmas and January.

Knowing when these dates are can have a considerable impact on the cost of your Victorian holiday.

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Get the very best views – on a hot air balloon flight over the city.
See the changing colours of the river – on a sunset kayaking tour – with dinner. (Highly recommended ✅)
Feast and see the sights at the same time – on a four course dinner cruise along the Yarra River.
A genuinely excellent street art tour, led by prominent street artists. (Highly recommended ✅)
The also superb Aboriginal heritage, plants and bush food tour in the Botanic Gardens. (💲 Great value 💲)
Best of Melbourne bike tour – you can see more on two wheels than walking.
Hidden laneways bar crawl OR foodie discovery tour OR chocolate and dessert tour.
Combo ticket for Australian Sports Museum and MCG tour.
Hassle-dodging advance tickets for the Melbourne Skydeck, Melbourne Zoo, the Ice Bar (with cocktails) and Sea Life Aquarium.

2024 Victoria school holidays dates

The school holidays dates vary slightly by state, but broadly follow the same pattern. You can take the 2024 Victoria school holidays dates as an example for a rough idea of when the other states are off, too.

According to the Victoria Government website, the 2024 school holidays in Victoria are on the following dates.

Autumn holidays: 29 March to 14 April

Winter holidays: 29 June to 14 July

Spring holidays: 21 September to 6 October.

Summer holidays: 21 December to 27 January 2025.