Term BreakSchool holidays and term dates across Australia

QLD term dates and school holidays 2026

School holidays 2026: after Term 1 3–19 Apr · after Term 2 27 Jun–12 Jul · after Term 3 19 Sep–5 Oct · after Term 4 from 12 Dec

Term dates 2026

Term dates 2026, Queenslandgovernment schools; first and last day of each term; the week count of each term is the department's own
TermDatesWeeks
Term 1 to Download calendar entry10 weeks
Term 2 to Download calendar entry10 weeks
Term 3 to Download calendar entry10 weeks
Term 4 to Download calendar entry10 weeks

School holidays 2026, including the Easter break

School holiday periods 2026, Queenslandthe department's holiday dates, the days students are away where they differ, and the first day back at school
Holiday periodDatesLength
Term 1 holidays to Download calendar entry
Back at school
17 days
9 weekdays to plan forderived
Term 2 holidays to Download calendar entry
Back at school
16 days
10 weekdays to plan forderived
Term 3 holidays to Download calendar entry
Back at school
17 days
10 weekdays to plan forderived
Term 4 holidays to Download calendar entry
Back at school
46 days
28 weekdays to plan forderived

Calculated from the published dates, this counts Monday to Friday while students are away, excluding public holidays that apply across the whole state or territory. Parents who work Monday to Friday may need to arrange care or leave for these days, depending on their working arrangements and any local public holidays.

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First day of school
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Last day of school
Friday 11 December 2026
School weeks
40the department's own term counts added up
Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2026derived
96 days
Breaks starting in the year shown
Holiday periods beginning in 2026: 4
Weekdays off between termsderived
32 weekdays within breaks between terms, excluding summer
School holiday comparison for 2026derived
Weekdays off between terms: most in NSW (35), fewest in SA and TAS (30); calendars compared: 8
Longest break starting in the year shown, with published datesderived
Term 4 holidays: 32 weekdays, spanning 46 days overall
Shortest school breakderived
Term 2 holidays: 10 weekdays across 16 days in total
Public holidays within school breaksderived
Statewide public holiday dates in 2026: 10 of 12 within school holidays
Long weekends during 2026derived
5 long weekends from statewide public holidays; in term time: 1

A derived label marks a figure calculated here from official dates; the official source does not publish the figure itself.

Check government school term dates and school holidays in Queensland for 2026. First days back are listed beside each break where published. Term lengths are shown in weeks and break lengths in days. Pupil-free days set centrally by the department are listed separately where published; individual schools may announce additional days. Holiday periods calculated from term boundaries carry a derived label. The source details at the end link to the official calendar and record when it was read.

Pupil-free, staff and teacher dates 2026

Pupil-free, staff and teacher dates 2026, Queenslanddays published centrally by the department, with the department's own wording; some apply to a region or to certain year levels only; schools may add their own
DayDate
Staff professional development days Term 1 to Download calendar entry
Staff professional development days Term 2 to Download calendar entry
Staff professional development day Term 3 Download calendar entry

Days set centrally and days set by schools

Only centrally published pupil-free, staff and teacher dates are listed here. Teacher start and finish dates are not pupil-free periods. Some entries apply only to particular regions or year levels, so check each one. Schools may announce additional pupil-free days of their own, which are not published centrally.

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Questions and answers

When do school holidays start in QLD in 2026?

In 2026: Term 1 holidays from Friday 3 April 2026, Term 2 holidays from Saturday 27 June 2026, Term 3 holidays from Saturday 19 September 2026, Term 4 holidays from Saturday 12 December 2026. Check the school holidays table above for each published break in QLD during 2026. A derived label marks a period calculated from the surrounding term dates.

When does school go back after the 2026 school holidays in QLD?

Back at school in QLD after the Term 1 holidays: Monday 20 April 2026; after the Term 2 holidays: Monday 13 July 2026; after the Term 3 holidays: Tuesday 6 October 2026; after the Term 4 holidays: Wednesday 27 January 2027. For the QLD school holidays listed for 2026, check the first day back beside each break, where published. Read the pupil-free day notes too, as staff and students may return on different days.

Are pupil-free days included for QLD in 2026?

QLD, 2026: Staff professional development days Term 1 (Thursday 22 January to Friday 23 January 2026); Staff professional development days Term 2 (Thursday 16 April to Friday 17 April 2026); Staff professional development day Term 3 (Friday 4 September 2026). Schools in QLD can set additional pupil-free days of their own. Check your school's calendar for 2026 for any further days.

Sources

Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on . If any dates differ, follow the official page.