When are the QLD school holiday dates and QLD school term dates for 2023? Luckily you have come to the right place.
Whether you’re planning a break away for the QLD school holidays or just want to know when your kids will be at school during term time – this article will help by providing a list of QLD school holidays 2023 and 2024.
If you are looking for school holiday activities to do with your kids in Queensland, then we have compiled articles about what is going on for each set of school holidays across Queensland. You can find them here:
- 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
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Why do state schools and private schools have different holidays?
When it comes to QLD school holidays 2023, state and private schools often have a different set of QLD school holiday dates, particularly over summer. Education Queensland establishes the dates for all state schools in Queensland, trying to keep each of the 4 terms as even as possible. Ideally, Education QLD tries to aim for a 10-week term. Sometimes, this is not possible due to where Easter falls in the calendar year.
However, the process is slightly different for private schools. Independent and Catholic schools set their school holidays based on state school holiday dates – though, between each private school, these dates can slightly differ.
As the school year kicks, be sure to research school holidays QLD 2023 for Independent or Catholic school’s school holiday dates just to be sure.
QLD state school term dates 2023
| Term | Date | Length |
| Term 1 | Monday 23 January – Friday 31 March | 10 weeks |
| Term 2 | Monday 17 April – Friday 23 June | 10 weeks |
| Term 3 | Monday 10 July – Friday 15 September | 10 weeks |
| Term 4 | Tuesday 3 October – Friday 8 December | 10 weeks |
QLD state school holidays 2023
Summer school holiday dates:
17 December 2022 (Saturday) – 22 January 2023 (Sunday)
QLD Easter school holiday dates:
1 April (Saturday) – 16 April (Sunday)
QLD Winter school holiday dates:
24 June (Saturday) – 9 July (Sunday)
Qld Spring school holiday dates:
16 September (Saturday) – 2 October (Monday)
Qld Summer school holiday dates:
9 December 2023 (Saturday) – 21 January 2024 (Sunday)
QLD student free days 2023
Schools across Queensland will also have a series of ‘student free days’ throughout the year – designed for staff or school professional development activities. On these days, the staff will cover many topics such as code of conduct, fire training, the strategic direction of the school, and more. For parents, this means that children aren’t required to attend on these days.
Here are the student free days for QLD schools in 2023:
- 19 & 20 January (Thursday & Friday)
- 13 & 14 April (Thursday & Friday)
- 1 September (Friday)
QLD state school term dates 2024
| Term | Date | Length |
| Term 1 | Monday 22 January to Thursday 28 March | 10 weeks |
| Term 2 | Monday 15 April to Friday 21 June | 10 weeks |
| Term 3 | Monday 8 July to Friday 13 September | 10 weeks |
| Term 4 | Monday 30 September to Friday 13 December | 11 weeks |
QLD state school holidays 2024
Private schools | Catholic and Independent schools’ holidays
The main difference between state and private schools is that these private institutions are independent – meaning that they aren’t managed by any state or national governments and are funded privately.
Though independent or Catholic schools are managed separately, the school holiday dates are often similar to state schools – though there are a few variations.
As each private school is managed separately, dates are likely to vary from private school to private school. Before adding these dates to your QLD school holiday calendar, be sure to check your individual private school for their set of holiday dates.
Here are the QLD school holiday dates for private schools in 2023.
QLD private school term dates 2023
| Term | Date | Length |
| Term 1 | Monday 23 January – Friday 31 March | 10 weeks |
| Term 2 | Monday 17 April – Friday 16 June | 9 weeks |
| Term 3 | Monday 10 July – Friday 15 September | 10 weeks |
| Term 4 | Tuesday 3 October – Friday 1 December | 9 weeks |
QLD school holidays dates 2023 – private schools
Summer school holiday dates:
2 December 2022 (Friday) – 22 February 2023 (Sunday)
Easter school holiday dates:
1 April (Saturday) – 16 April (Sunday)
Winter school holiday dates:
17 June (Saturday) – 9 July (Sunday)
Spring school holiday dates:
16 September (Saturday) – 2 October (Monday)
Summer school holiday dates:
2 December 2023 (Saturday) – 21 January 2024 (Sunday)
Public holidays in QLD
Aside from QLD school holidays and student free days, kids will also have a series of public holidays, where they won’t be required to attend school.
These public or national holidays are typically established by Australian law and are based around certain holidays, events, or historical events. For example, Australia Day, Easter, and the Queen’s Birthday are all public holidays. As a result, these designated dates are school-free days and usually non-working days for parents.
Though public holidays typically vary from state to state, here are some 2023 QLD public holidays that may be worth including in your QLD school holiday calendar.
QLD public holidays 2023
- New Years Day – 1 & 2 January (Sunday & Monday)
- Australia Day – 26 January (Thursday)
- Easter Holidays – 7 April to 10 April (Friday to Monday)
- Anzac Day – 25 April (Tuesday)
- Labour Day – 1 May (Monday)
- King’s Birthday – 2 October (Monday)
- Christmas Day – 25 December (Monday)
- Boxing Day – 26 December (Tuesday)
By incorporating a mix of school holiday dates, student-free days, and public holidays into your QLD school holiday calendar, you’ll never be caught off guard and won’t have to wonder to yourself if the kids should be at school today. Plus, you’ll be able to prepare some exciting school holiday activities in advance to keep the children entertained.