Important dates

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2026 important dates

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: To be confirmed
Gordon Scholarships Night: To be confirmed

2027 important dates

Term dates

Term 1: 27 January – 25 March
Term 2: 12 April – 25 June
Term 3: 12 July - 17 September
Term 4: 4 October - 17 December

Public Holidays

New Year’s Day:  Friday 1 January
Australia Day:  Tuesday 26 January
Labour Day:  Monday 8 March
Good Friday:  Friday 26 March
Easter Monday:  Monday 29 March
ANZAC Day:  Sunday 25 April
King’s Birthday:  Monday 14 June
AFL Grand Final:  Subject to AFL schedule
Melbourne Cup:  Tuesday 2 November
Christmas Day:  Monday 27 December
Boxing Day: Tuesday 28 December

Note: The Gordon is OPEN on Geelong Cup Day – Wednesday October 20, 2027

Key Gordon events

Gordon Graduation: To be confirmed
Gordon Awards: To be confirmed
Gordon Scholarships Night: To be confirmed


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