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Bendigo School Term Dates 2026 — Victorian School Holidays Calendar for Bendigo and the Loddon Mallee

Bendigo school term dates and school holiday dates for 2026. Term start and end dates for government and most schools in Bendigo, following the Victorian Department of Education calendar.

By Bendigo Daily · Published 3 July 2026 at 9:37 pm

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Bendigo School Term Dates 2026 — Victorian School Holidays Calendar for Bendigo and the Loddon Mallee
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Quick summary
  • Bendigo and the Loddon Mallee region follow the Department of Education Victoria school term calendar.
  • Bendigo families have excellent school holiday options at Bendigo Art Gallery, the Discovery Science and Technology Centre, Lake Weeroona, Central Deborah Gold Mine and the Bendigo Tramways.
  • Confirm with Department of Education Victoria or your school for exact 2026 term dates.

Bendigo School Term Dates 2026

Bendigo and the Loddon Mallee region follow the Department of Education Victoria school term calendar. Bendigo families have excellent school holiday options at Bendigo Art Gallery, the Discovery Science and Technology Centre, Lake Weeroona, Central Deborah Gold Mine and the Bendigo Tramways.

2026 Bendigo 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 Bendigo School Terms 2026

  • Labour Day — Monday 9 March 2026 — Term 1. Bendigo schools closed.
  • Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday — 3-6 April) — End of Term 1 / start of autumn school holidays. Bendigo Easter Festival coincides with this period.
  • 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 — Schools closed.
  • Melbourne Cup Day — Tuesday 3 November 2026 — Term 4. Bendigo schools closed.

Confirm Your Dates

Official Victoria school term dates: education.vic.gov.au. Catholic Education Sandhurst (Bendigo): ceosand.catholic.edu.au.

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