QLD school term dates 2026
the complete 2026 school calendar for Queensland (QLD) government schools — all 4 terms, holiday periods, and important notes.
term dates
term 1
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 27 January
ends
Thursday 2 April
term 2
10 weeksstarts
Monday 20 April
ends
Friday 26 June
term 3
10 weeksstarts
Monday 13 July
ends
Friday 18 September
term 4
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 6 October
ends
Friday 11 December
school holidays
autumn holidays
from
Friday 3 April
to
Friday 17 April
winter holidays
from
Saturday 27 June
to
Sunday 12 July
spring holidays
from
Saturday 19 September
to
Monday 5 October
summer holidays
from
Saturday 12 December
to
Monday 26 January 2027
important notes
- •teachers commence Thursday 22 January — 195 school days in 2026
- •pupil-free days: 22-23 January (before Term 1), 16-17 April (before Term 2), 4 September (during Term 3)
- •Queensland schools finish earlier in December than most other states
- •Catholic and independent schools may have different dates
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2026 school calendar for every state
these dates are for Queensland government schools and are based on published term dates from Queensland Department of Education. Catholic and independent schools may have different dates. pupil-free days vary by school. mini mode is not affiliated with any education department.