Important dates
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Term dates
Term 1: 27 January – 2 April
Term 2: 20 April – 26 June
Term 3: 13 July - 18 September
Term 4: 5 October - 18 December
Public Holidays
New Year’s Day: Thursday 1 January
Australia Day: Monday 26 January
Labour Day: Monday 9 March
Good Friday: Friday 3 April
Easter Monday: Monday 6 April
ANZAC Day: Saturday 25 April
King’s Birthday: Monday 8 June
AFL Grand Final: Subject to AFL schedule
Melbourne Cup: Tuesday 3 November
Christmas Day: Friday 25 December
Boxing Day: Monday 28 December
Note: The Gordon is OPEN on Geelong Cup Day – Wednesday October 21, 2026
Key Gordon Events
Gordon Graduation: Thursday 19 March
Gordon Awards: Tuesday 31 March
Gordon Scholarships Evening: Wednesday 26 August
Gordon Staff All-Day Team Forum (The Gordon is closed on this day): Friday 4 September
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