QLD school holidays 2026
Queensland government school holidays in 2026: easter 3 April to 19 April, winter 27 June to 12 July, spring 19 September to 5 October, summer 12 December to 26 January 2027. Students start Term 1 on Tuesday 27 January 2026 and finish Term 4 on Friday 11 December 2026. These dates apply in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Cairns and across QLD.
These are the 2026 dates. QLD school holidays 2027
| 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.
- Source
- Queensland Government, Department of Education
- Checked
- 26 October 2026
- Status
- Official dates
Pupil-free days in 2026
Schools are open for staff but students don't attend on these days. Days next to a holiday make the break a day longer for children.
- Thursday 22 January 2026
- Friday 23 January 2026
- Thursday 16 April 2026 (schools can move it)
- Friday 17 April 2026 (schools can move it)
- Friday 4 September 2026 (schools can move it)
Public holidays during term
These QLD public holidays fall on school days during 2026 terms, so government schools are closed:
- Monday 4 May 2026: Labour Day
2026 calendar
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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| 28 | 29 | 30 |
October
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November
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December
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| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
School holidaysPublic holiday
Catholic and independent schools
These dates are for Queensland state schools, as set by the Department of Education. Catholic and independent schools can set their own dates. There is no single Catholic calendar for the whole state: each diocese publishes its own, and Brisbane Catholic Education's dates differ slightly from state schools. In 2026, Brisbane Catholic schools start Term 1 on Wednesday 28 January and Term 3 on Tuesday 14 July, and finish Term 4 a week earlier, on Friday 4 December. Independent schools set their dates school by school, so check with your school.
Questions
When do the QLD school holidays start in 2026?
The first QLD school holidays of 2026 run from Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April 2026 (2 weeks and 3 days), after students finish Term 1 on Thursday 2 April 2026.
When does Term 1 start in QLD in 2026?
Term 1 starts on Tuesday 27 January 2026 and ends on Thursday 2 April 2026.
When does Term 4 end in QLD in 2026?
Term 4 ends on Friday 11 December 2026. The summer holidays then run until Tuesday 26 January 2027, 6 weeks and 4 days in all.
Are the QLD Easter holidays in 2026 at Easter?
Yes. Easter Sunday is Sunday 5 April 2026, inside the easter holidays (Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April 2026).
Do Brisbane school holidays differ from the rest of QLD?
No. Brisbane and the rest of Queensland use the same government school term dates. Catholic and independent schools can set their own.
Other years
Source: Queensland term dates 2026 (staff professional development days and school holidays), Queensland Government, Department of Education. Checked 26 October 2026. All official sources.