Queensland school holidays and term dates
Term dates and school holidays for Queensland government schools, used in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Cairns, with public holidays and long weekends. Every date comes from the Queensland Department of Education or the QLD government.
QLD school terms 2026
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 19.4 weeks | Tue 27 Jan | Thu 2 Apr | 9.4 weeks |
| Easter holidaysApril holidays2 weeks and 3 days | Fri 3 Apr | Sun 19 Apr | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| Term 29.7 weeks | Mon 20 Apr | Fri 26 Jun | 9.7 weeks |
| Winter holidaysJune–July holidays2 weeks and 2 days | Sat 27 Jun | Sun 12 Jul | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| Term 39.7 weeks | Mon 13 Jul | Fri 18 Sep | 9.7 weeks |
| Spring holidaysSeptember–October holidays2 weeks and 3 days | Sat 19 Sep | Mon 5 Oct | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| Term 49.6 weeks | Tue 6 Oct | Fri 11 Dec | 9.6 weeks |
| Summer holidaysChristmas holidays6 weeks and 4 days | Sat 12 Dec | Tue 26 Jan 2027 | 6 weeks and 4 days |
Holidays run from the day after students finish to the day before they return, weekends included. Terms show the department's dates, which can include staff-only days.
QLD school terms 2027
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 18.3 weeks | Wed 27 Jan | Thu 25 Mar | 8.3 weeks |
| Easter holidaysMarch–April holidays2 weeks and 3 days | Fri 26 Mar | Sun 11 Apr | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| Term 210.7 weeks | Mon 12 Apr | Fri 25 Jun | 10.7 weeks |
| Winter holidaysJune–July holidays2 weeks and 2 days | Sat 26 Jun | Sun 11 Jul | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| Term 39.7 weeks | Mon 12 Jul | Fri 17 Sep | 9.7 weeks |
| Spring holidaysSeptember–October holidays2 weeks and 3 days | Sat 18 Sep | Mon 4 Oct | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| Term 49.6 weeks | Tue 5 Oct | Fri 10 Dec | 9.6 weeks |
| Summer holidaysChristmas holidays6 weeks and 2 days | Sat 11 Dec | Sun 23 Jan 2028 | 6 weeks and 2 days |
Holidays run from the day after students finish to the day before they return, weekends included. Terms show the department's dates, which can include staff-only days.
QLD school terms 2028
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 19.7 weeks | Mon 24 Jan | Fri 31 Mar | 9.7 weeks |
| Easter holidaysApril holidays2 weeks and 3 days | Sat 1 Apr | Mon 17 Apr | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| Term 29.6 weeks | Tue 18 Apr | Fri 23 Jun | 9.6 weeks |
| Winter holidaysJune–July holidays2 weeks and 2 days | Sat 24 Jun | Sun 9 Jul | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| Term 39.7 weeks | Mon 10 Jul | Fri 15 Sep | 9.7 weeks |
| Spring holidaysSeptember holidays2 weeks and 3 days | Sat 16 Sep | Mon 2 Oct | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| Term 49.6 weeks | Tue 3 Oct | Fri 8 Dec | 9.6 weeks |
Holidays run from the day after students finish to the day before they return, weekends included. Terms show the department's dates, which can include staff-only days.
Good to know
- State schools have 5 staff professional development days a year. Four fall during the summer and Easter holidays; the fifth is a student-free day during term, on the Friday of the third-last week of Term 3 (Friday 4 September in 2026).
- About 69 state schools in the far north and west of Queensland (for example Mount Isa, Longreach, Charleville and Cape York) have a 7-week summer holiday that starts a week earlier, so Term 4 ends a week sooner. In 2026 the department's calendar says these schools close on Friday 4 December.
- Year 12 finishes 3 (sometimes 4) weeks before the end of Term 4, and Years 10 and 11 finish 2 (sometimes 3) weeks early. In 2026, Year 12's last day is Friday 20 November and Years 10 and 11 finish on Friday 27 November.
- Each school also closes for 1 extra day a year: its local show holiday, or another day if the area has no show holiday.
- The holidays are usually called the Easter, winter, spring and summer holidays. They are about 2 weeks each, plus about 6 weeks over summer.
- The department publishes dates several years ahead. Dates for 2027, 2028 and 2029 are already on its future school dates page.
Term dates from Queensland Government, Department of Education; public holidays from Queensland Government (Industrial Relations). All sources.