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QLD school holidays 2026 and 2027 and 2028

31 days until the QLD school holidays

Summer holidays: December 12, 2026 to January 26, 2027: Saturday, December 12, 2026

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30days
13hours
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01seconds

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Sleeps
31
Weeks
4 weeks, 3 days
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
23
Weekend days
8
Hours
733
Minutes
43,995

Next step: QLD public holidays · Countdown to the last day of term

QLD school holidays and term dates for 2026 and 2027 and 2028, from the official Queensland Department of Education calendar. The next school holidays in Queensland run from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Tuesday, January 26, 2027.

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QLD school holidays dates

HolidaysFromToLength
Summer holidays 2026–27December 12, 2026January 26, 202746 days
Autumn holidays 2027March 26, 2027April 11, 202717 days
Winter holidays 2027June 26, 2027July 11, 202716 days
Spring holidays 2027September 18, 2027October 4, 202717 days
Summer holidays 2027–28December 11, 2027January 23, 202844 days
Autumn holidays 2028April 1, 2028April 17, 202817 days
Winter holidays 2028June 24, 2028July 9, 202816 days
Spring holidays 2028September 16, 2028October 2, 202817 days

Holidays run from the day after a term ends to the day before the next term starts, so they include weekends and any public holidays.

QLD term dates 2026

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Tuesday, January 27, 2026Thursday, April 2, 202610
Term 2Monday, April 20, 2026Friday, June 26, 202610
Term 3Monday, July 13, 2026Friday, September 18, 202610
Term 4Tuesday, October 6, 2026Friday, December 11, 202610

QLD term dates 2027

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Wednesday, January 27, 2027Thursday, March 25, 20279
Term 2Monday, April 12, 2027Friday, June 25, 202711
Term 3Monday, July 12, 2027Friday, September 17, 202710
Term 4Tuesday, October 5, 2027Friday, December 10, 202710

QLD term dates 2028

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Monday, January 24, 2028Friday, March 31, 202810
Term 2Tuesday, April 18, 2028Friday, June 23, 202810
Term 3Monday, July 10, 2028Friday, September 15, 202810
Term 4Tuesday, October 3, 2028Friday, December 8, 202810
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Notes from the Queensland Department of Education

2026 from the term-dates page; 2027 and 2028 from the future-dates page. Staff professional development days fall before Terms 1 and 2 (outside the term dates) plus one Friday during Term 3 that is student-free: 2026-09-04, 2027-09-03, 2028-09-01. Term 1 2027 is 9 weeks and Term 2 2027 is 11 weeks. No regional differences stated. Page also lists 2029 (end of 2029-30 summer holidays still to be approved).

Frequently asked questions

When are the next school holidays in QLD?

The next QLD school holidays (summer holidays) run from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Tuesday, January 26, 2027, 46 days including weekends.

When does school go back in QLD in 2027?

Term 1 2027 starts on Wednesday, January 27, 2027 for students at QLD government schools.

How many school weeks are there in QLD in 2027?

About 40 weeks across 4 terms: Term 1 9 weeks, Term 2 11 weeks, Term 3 10 weeks, Term 4 10 weeks.

Do Catholic and independent schools have the same holidays?

Not always. These are the government (public) school dates set by the state education department. Many Catholic and independent schools follow them closely but can start or finish a few days apart, so check with your school.

School holidays in other states

Source: Queensland Department of Education (1), Queensland Department of Education (2). Government school dates, last checked November 2026. How we calculate.

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