Melbourne
Public holidays
Melbourne Cup Carnival
Public holidays
Victoria
January
New Year's Day
Wednesday, 1 January 2020
Australia Day
Monday, 27 January 2020
March
Labour Day
Monday, 9 March 2020
April
Good Friday
Friday, 10 April 2020
Easter Saturday
Saturday, 11 April 2020
Easter Sunday
Sunday, 12 April 2020
Easter Monday
Monday, 13 April 2020
ANZAC Day
Saturday, 25 April 2020
June
Queen's Birthday
Monday, 8 June 2020
September
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Friday, 25 September 2020
November
Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
December
Christmas Day
Wednesday, 25 December 2019
Boxing Day
Thursday, 26 December 2019
Useful information
Victorian school holidays
21 December 2019 – 27 January 2020
28 March 2020 – 13 April 2020
27 June 2020 – 12 July 2020
19 September 2020 – 4 October 2020
19 December – 26 January 2021
2 April 2021 – 18 April 2021
26 June 2021 – 11 July 2021
18 September 2021 – 3 October 2021
18 December 2021 – 26 January 2022
Daylight saving
Starts Sunday 6 October 2019Ends Sunday 5 April 2020
Starts Sunday 4 October 2020
Ends Sunday 4 April 2021
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Calendar
Events
Victoria's calendar is jam-packed with festivals, celebrations, arts and sports events all year round.
February
February
February is the month to get out of the city and discover regional Victoria and its exciting events, whether motorbikes, flying machines, or music.
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March
Prepare to party in Melbourne in March, when temperatures cool, nights remain long and there's a distinct festive spirit thanks to some bumper events.
April
April
Laugh loudly in Melbourne in April for the Comedy Festival, then roam the regions for some guaranteed good times at events like the Rip Curl Pro.
May
May
May is the perfect time to arm yourself with a good book or hibernate in an inspiring gallery. It's possible to do both in Melbourne and Victoria.
June
June
Get the soundtrack to the forthcoming winter – no blues, mind – from a number of musical events around Melbourne and Victoria in June.
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July
Long July nights are all about the razzle dazzle in Melbourne, with lights set to shine on and off the stage, so rug up and head out into the night.
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August
See out the winter with an array of cosy, inspiring events, like the Melbourne Writers Festival and a fortnight of fine films and related festivities.
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September
Spring arrives with a flourish in Melbourne and Victoria, giving you plenty of opportunities to get out into the fresh air and a bit of culture, too.
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October
Put your clocks forward and celebrate the start of long evenings in Victoria in October by heading to an art or sport event, in Melbourne and beyond.
Plan your trip
Things to do
Road trips and itineraries
Travel from mountains to coast to city in no time at all thanks to Victoria's compact size. Follow tourist routes or make it up as you go along.
Victoria
Accommodation
Find accommodation to suit your budget from luxury city hotels, boutique hotels, apartments and motels to B&Bs, caravan parks and backpacker hostels.
Things to do
Top attractions
There's so much to see and do across Victoria and our handy list of the top attractions helps you work out where to begin, in city or country.
Victoria
Events
Life's worth celebrating in Victoria. A packed calendar of events ensures there's a party in every corner of the state, whenever you visit.