Looking for the Queensland school holiday dates for 2027 or planning even further ahead for 2028? You are in the right place.
As a former Queensland teacher and a parent, school term dates are practically programmed into my DNA. I use them for everything from booking family trips to planning activities before the best options fill up.
Below you will find the official Queensland state school holiday dates, term dates and staff professional development days for 2027 and 2028.
Last checked against the Queensland Department of Education: 26 September 2026
- Queensland school holidays 2027
- Queensland school term dates 2027
- Queensland pupil-free days 2027
- Queensland school holidays 2028
- Queensland school term dates 2028
- Queensland pupil-free days 2028
- Do private and Catholic schools have the same holiday dates?
- Plan your Queensland school holidays
- Queensland school holiday FAQs
Queensland school holidays 2027
| Holiday period | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn holidays | Friday 26 March to Sunday 11 April 2027 | 17 days |
| Winter holidays | Saturday 26 June to Sunday 11 July 2027 | 16 days |
| Spring holidays | Saturday 18 September to Monday 4 October 2027 | 17 days |
| Summer holidays | Saturday 11 December 2027 to Sunday 23 January 2028 | 44 days |
Planning activities for the break? Explore our guide to school holiday activities in Queensland, including ideas for Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and regional Queensland.
Queensland school term dates 2027
| Term | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wednesday 27 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 | 9 weeks |
| Term 2 | Monday 12 April to Friday 25 June 2027 | 11 weeks |
| Term 3 | Monday 12 July to Friday 17 September 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Term 4 | Tuesday 5 October to Friday 10 December 2027 | 10 weeks |
Term 1 is shorter than usual in 2027, while Term 2 runs for 11 weeks. That is worth remembering when planning extracurricular activities, family travel and the inevitable end-of-term exhaustion.
Queensland pupil-free days 2027
Staff professional development days are pupil-free days for students. These can be easy to miss when you are looking only at the standard term dates.
| Term | Staff professional development days |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thursday 21 January, Friday 22 January and Monday 25 January 2027 |
| Term 2 | Thursday 8 April and Friday 9 April 2027 |
| Term 3 | Friday 3 September 2027 |
Planning around student-free days too? Our guide to pupil-free days lists the dates for every Australian state and territory.
Queensland school holidays 2028
| Holiday period | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn holidays | Saturday 1 April to Monday 17 April 2028 | 17 days |
| Winter holidays | Saturday 24 June to Sunday 9 July 2028 | 16 days |
| Spring holidays | Saturday 16 September to Monday 2 October 2028 | 17 days |
| Summer holidays | Saturday 9 December 2028 to Sunday 21 January 2029 | 44 days |
Queensland school term dates 2028
| Term | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Monday 24 January to Friday 31 March 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 18 April to Friday 23 June 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Term 3 | Monday 10 July to Friday 15 September 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Term 4 | Tuesday 3 October to Friday 8 December 2028 | 10 weeks |
Queensland pupil-free days 2028
| Term | Staff professional development days |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thursday 20 January and Friday 21 January 2028 |
| Term 2 | Wednesday 12 April and Thursday 13 April 2028 |
| Term 3 | Friday 1 September 2028 |
Do private and Catholic schools have the same holiday dates?
These dates apply to Queensland state schools. Catholic and independent schools generally base their calendars on the state school dates, but their starting dates, finishing dates and pupil-free days can differ.
Always check your individual school’s calendar before booking travel, accommodation or non-refundable activities.
Plan your Queensland school holidays
Planning activities for the break? Explore our guide to school holiday activities to do with your kids in Queensland:
- Cairns school holiday activities
- Townsville school holiday activities
- Mackay school holiday activities
- Rockhampton school holiday activities
- Gladstone school holiday activities
- Bundaberg school holiday activities
- Hervey Bay school holiday activities
- Sunshine Coast school holiday activities
- Brisbane school holiday activities
- Gold Coast school holiday activities
Queensland school holiday FAQs
Queensland state school students begin Term 1 on Wednesday 27 January 2027.
Queensland state school students begin Term 1 on Monday 24 January 2028.
The Term 1 holidays run from Friday 26 March to Sunday 11 April 2027.
The Term 1 holidays run from Saturday 1 April to Monday 17 April 2028.
Yes. The published staff professional development days for 2027 and 2028 are listed above.
Not necessarily. Catholic and independent schools may use different starting, finishing and pupil-free dates, so parents should confirm dates with their school.
If you are looking for school holiday programs in Brisbane where your kids can stay all day/week/holiday, then we have that too!