QLD term dates and school holidays 2029
School holidays 2029: after Term 1 30 Mar–15 Apr · after Term 2 23 Jun–8 Jul · after Term 3 15 Sep–1 Oct
Term dates 2029
| Term | Dates | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | to Download calendar entry: Term 1 2029 | 10 weeks |
| Term 2 | to Download calendar entry: Term 2 2029 | 10 weeks |
| Term 3 | to Download calendar entry: Term 3 2029 | 10 weeks |
| Term 4 | to Download calendar entry: Term 4 2029 | 10 weeks |
School holidays 2029, 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 |
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 22 January 2029
- Last day of school
- Friday 7 December 2029
- School weeks
- 40the department's own term counts added up
- Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2029, derived
- 50 daysexcludes the summer break, whose dates are unavailable
- Breaks starting in the year shown
- Holiday periods beginning in 2029: 3
- Weekdays off between terms, derived
- 32 weekdays within breaks between terms, excluding summer
- School holiday comparison for 2029, derived
- Weekdays off between terms: most in QLD (32), fewest in VIC and WA (31); calendars compared: 3
- Change in weekdays off since 2028, derived
- As many weekdays off between terms as in 2028
- Longest break starting in the year shown, with published dates, derived
- Term 1 holidays: 11 weekdays, spanning 17 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 2029: 8 of 11 within school holidays
- Long weekends during 2029, derived
- 5 long weekends from statewide public holidays; in term time: 2
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 2029. 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 2029
| 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.
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Questions and answers
When do school holidays start in QLD in 2029?
In 2029: Term 1 holidays from Friday 30 March 2029, Term 2 holidays from Saturday 23 June 2029, Term 3 holidays from Saturday 15 September 2029. Check the school holidays table above for each published break in QLD during 2029. A derived label marks a period calculated from the surrounding term dates.
When does school go back after the 2029 school holidays in QLD?
Back at school in QLD after the Term 4 holidays: Monday 22 January 2029; after the Term 1 holidays: Monday 16 April 2029; after the Term 2 holidays: Monday 9 July 2029; after the Term 3 holidays: Tuesday 2 October 2029. For the QLD school holidays listed for 2029, 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 2029?
QLD, 2029: Staff professional development days Term 1 (Thursday 18 January to Friday 19 January 2029); Staff professional development days Term 2 (Thursday 12 April to Friday 13 April 2029); Staff professional development day Term 3 (Friday 31 August 2029). Schools in QLD can set additional pupil-free days of their own. Check your school's calendar for 2029 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.