QLD term dates and school holidays 2028
School holidays 2028: after Term 1 1–17 Apr · after Term 2 24 Jun–9 Jul · after Term 3 16 Sep–2 Oct · after Term 4 from 9 Dec
Term dates 2028
| Term | Dates | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | to Download calendar entry: Term 1 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Term 2 | to Download calendar entry: Term 2 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Term 3 | to Download calendar entry: Term 3 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Term 4 | to Download calendar entry: Term 4 2028 | 10 weeks |
School holidays 2028, including the Easter break
| Holiday period | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Term 4 holidays (before Term 1) | to Download calendar entry: Term 4 holidays Back at school | 44 days 27 weekdays to plan for, derived |
| Term 1 holidays | to Download calendar entry: Term 1 holidays Back at school | 17 days 9 weekdays to plan for, derived |
| Term 2 holidays | to Download calendar entry: Term 2 holidays Back at school | 16 days 10 weekdays to plan for, derived |
| Term 3 holidays | to Download calendar entry: Term 3 holidays Back at school | 17 days 10 weekdays to plan for, derived |
| Term 4 holidays | to Download calendar entry: Term 4 holidays Back at school | 44 days 27 weekdays to plan for, derived |
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
- Monday 24 January 2028
- Last day of school
- Friday 8 December 2028
- School weeks
- 40the department's own term counts added up
- Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2028, derived
- 94 days
- Breaks starting in the year shown
- Holiday periods beginning in 2028: 4
- Weekdays off between terms, derived
- 32 weekdays within breaks between terms, excluding summer
- School holiday comparison for 2028, derived
- Weekdays off between terms: most in NT (34), fewest in WA (30); calendars compared: 5
- Change in weekdays off since 2027, derived
- As many weekdays off between terms as in 2027
- Longest break starting in the year shown, with published dates, derived
- Term 4 holidays: 30 weekdays, spanning 44 days overall
- Shortest school break, derived
- Term 2 holidays: 10 weekdays across 16 days in total
- Public holidays within school breaks, derived
- Statewide public holiday dates in 2028: 9 of 12 within school holidays
- Long weekends during 2028, derived
- 6 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 2028. 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 2028
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Staff professional development days Term 1 | to Download calendar entry: Staff professional development days Term 1 |
| Staff professional development days Term 2 | to Download calendar entry: Staff professional development days Term 2 |
| Staff professional development day Term 3 | Download calendar entry: Staff professional development day Term 3 |
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.
Related
- School holidays across Australia 2028QLD next to the other states and territories
- Public holidays QLD 202812 statewide holiday dates with weekdays
- Easter school holidays 2028Every state's Easter break, including the first day back
- Christmas school holidays 2028Christmas summer holidays in every state, with the first day back
- NAPLAN test dates 2028National testing window alongside each state's term dates
- School holidays in Queenslandcountdown and every published year
Questions and answers
When do school holidays start in QLD in 2028?
In 2028: Term 1 holidays from Saturday 1 April 2028, Term 2 holidays from Saturday 24 June 2028, Term 3 holidays from Saturday 16 September 2028, Term 4 holidays from Saturday 9 December 2028. Check the school holidays table above for each published break in QLD during 2028. A derived label marks a period calculated from the surrounding term dates.
When does school go back after the 2028 school holidays in QLD?
Back at school in QLD after the Term 4 holidays: Monday 24 January 2028; after the Term 1 holidays: Tuesday 18 April 2028; after the Term 2 holidays: Monday 10 July 2028; after the Term 3 holidays: Tuesday 3 October 2028; after the Term 4 holidays: Monday 22 January 2029. For the QLD school holidays listed for 2028, 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 2028?
QLD, 2028: Staff professional development days Term 1 (Thursday 20 January to Friday 21 January 2028); Staff professional development days Term 2 (Wednesday 12 April to Thursday 13 April 2028); Staff professional development day Term 3 (Friday 1 September 2028). Schools in QLD can set additional pupil-free days of their own. Check your school's calendar for 2028 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.