QLD school holidays 2027
Queensland government school holidays in 2027: easter 26 March to 11 April, winter 26 June to 11 July, spring 18 September to 4 October, summer 11 December to 23 January 2028. Students start Term 1 on Wednesday 27 January 2027 and finish Term 4 on Friday 10 December 2027. These dates apply in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Cairns and across QLD.
These are the 2027 dates. QLD school holidays 2028
| 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.
- Source
- Queensland Government, Department of Education
- Checked
- 26 October 2026
- Status
- Official dates
Pupil-free days in 2027
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 21 January 2027
- Friday 22 January 2027
- Monday 25 January 2027
- Thursday 8 April 2027 (schools can move it)
- Friday 9 April 2027 (schools can move it)
- Friday 3 September 2027 (schools can move it)
Public holidays during term
These QLD public holidays fall on school days during 2027 terms, so government schools are closed:
- Monday 26 April 2027: Anzac Day
- Monday 3 May 2027: Labour Day
2027 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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| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
August
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| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
September
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| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
October
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| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
November
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| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 |
December
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| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 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 2027?
The first QLD school holidays of 2027 run from Friday 26 March to Sunday 11 April 2027 (2 weeks and 3 days), after students finish Term 1 on Thursday 25 March 2027.
When does Term 1 start in QLD in 2027?
Term 1 starts on Wednesday 27 January 2027 and ends on Thursday 25 March 2027.
When does Term 4 end in QLD in 2027?
Term 4 ends on Friday 10 December 2027. The summer holidays then run until Sunday 23 January 2028, 6 weeks and 2 days in all.
Are the QLD Easter holidays in 2027 at Easter?
Yes. Easter Sunday is Sunday 28 March 2027, inside the easter holidays (Friday 26 March to Sunday 11 April 2027).
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 2027 (staff professional development days and school holidays), Queensland Government, Department of Education. Checked 26 October 2026. All official sources.