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QLD school holidays and term dates

Term 4 is on now. The summer holidays start on Saturday 12 December.

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2026

2026 term dates and school holidays, Queensland state schools
PeriodDates
Term 1Tue 27 Jan – Thu 2 Apr
Autumn holidaysFri 3 Apr – Sun 19 Apr17 days
Term 2Mon 20 Apr – Fri 26 June
Winter holidaysSat 27 June – Sun 12 July16 days
Term 3Mon 13 July – Fri 18 Sept
Spring holidaysSat 19 Sept – Mon 5 Oct17 days
Term 4Tue 6 Oct – Fri 11 Dec
Summer holidaysNextSat 12 Dec – Tue 26 Jan 202746 days

2027

2027 term dates and school holidays, Queensland state schools
PeriodDates
Term 1Wed 27 Jan – Thu 25 Mar
Autumn holidaysFri 26 Mar – Sun 11 Apr17 days
Term 2Mon 12 Apr – Fri 25 June
Winter holidaysSat 26 June – Sun 11 July16 days
Term 3Mon 12 July – Fri 17 Sept
Spring holidaysSat 18 Sept – Mon 4 Oct17 days
Term 4Tue 5 Oct – Fri 10 Dec
Summer holidaysSat 11 Dec – Sun 23 Jan 202844 days

About these dates

  • The holiday dates here are the department's own.
  • Term 3 has one staff development day when students stay home: Friday 4 September 2026 and Friday 3 September 2027.
  • Some schools in the far north and west have a seven-week summer holiday that starts a week earlier. Your school will tell you if it is one of them.
  • These dates are for Queensland state schools. Catholic and independent schools can set their own, so check your school's calendar.

Source: Queensland Department of Education, 2026 term dates and Future term dates. Checked on Saturday 3 October 2026.

Common questions

When do the next school holidays start in QLD?
The next school holidays in QLD are the summer holidays, starting on Saturday 12 December 2026. Students go back on Wednesday 27 January 2027.
How long are the summer holidays in QLD?
The 2026–27 summer holidays run from Saturday 12 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027, 46 days counting weekends.
When does Term 1 2027 start in QLD?
Students start Term 1 on Wednesday 27 January 2027.
Is Easter inside the school holidays?
Good Friday and Easter Monday (3 and 6 April 2026; 26 and 29 March 2027) fall inside the autumn holidays.
Are Catholic and independent schools on the same dates?
Not always. These dates are for Queensland state schools. Catholic and independent schools can set their own, so check your school's calendar.