Melbourne
Public holidays
Melbourne Cup Carnival
Public holidays
January
New Year's Day
Friday, 1 January 2021
Australia Day
Tuesday, 26 January 2021
March
Labour Day
Monday, 8 March 2021
April
Good Friday
Friday, 2 April 2021
Easter Saturday
Saturday, 3 April 2021
Easter Sunday
Sunday, 4 April 2021
Easter Monday
Monday, 5 April 2021
ANZAC Day
Sunday, 25 April 2021
June
Queen's Birthday
Monday, 14 June 2021
September
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Friday, 24 September 2021
November
Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday, 2 November 2021
December
Christmas Day
Saturday, 25 December 2021
(holiday Monday 27 December)
Boxing Day
Sunday, 26 December 2021
(holiday Tuesday 28 December)
Useful information
Victorian school holidays
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 4 October 2020Ends Sunday 4 April 2021
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Calendar
Victoria's calendar is jam-packed with festivals, celebrations, arts and sports events all year round.
October
Events
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.
November
Events
Ensure November starts off with space in your calendar because it'll fill up quickly with the unending list of events in Melbourne and Victoria.
December
Events
Discover the festive season in Melbourne and Victoria. Excitement builds in December for the Boxing Day Test and Australian Open.
January
Events
Grand slam sports and the biggest sporting matches come to Melbourne and Victoria throughout January.
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.
March
Events
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.
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.
Plan your trip
Road trips and itineraries
Things to do
Explore road trips, itineraries and walking trails. Follow our routes or pick your own path.
Accommodation
Victoria
Find accommodation to suit your budget from luxury city hotels, boutique apartments and B&Bs, to holiday parks and houseboats.
Top attractions
Things to do
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.
Events
Victoria
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.