The information below is relevant to Queensland state schools. Independent and Catholic schools do base their terms on the state school dates but their term dates can vary from school to school. You should check directly with the relevant school to find out the correct term date information.
2026 Queensland School Holidays and Term Dates
| Period | Start | Finish | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 10 weeks |
| School Holidays | Friday, 3 April 2026 | Sunday, 19 April 2026 | |
| Term 2 | Monday, 20 April 2026 | Friday, 26 June 2026 | 10 weeks |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 27 June 2026 | Sunday, 12 July 2026 | |
| Term 3 | Monday, 13 July 2026 | Friday, 18 September 2026 | 10 weeks |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 19 September 2026 | Monday, 5 October 2026 (King’s Birthday Holiday) | |
| Term 4* | Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | Friday, 11 December 2026 | 10 weeks |
| 2026/2027 Summer School Holidays | Saturday, 12 December 2026 | ||
| *Year 10, 11 and 12 have different finishing dates in term 4. Details below: | |||
| Year 10 Term 4 Finishing Date | Friday, 27 November 2026 | ||
| Year 11 Term 4 Finishing Date | Friday, 27 November 2026 | ||
| Year 12 Term 4 Finishing Date | Friday, 20 November 2026 | ||
Queensland school holiday dates are sourced from government data. For more information, or to confirm dates visit the Queensland Government Education website.