Queensland School Holidays 2025 - 2026 & QLD School Terms

When do the school holidays start in Queensland? You’ll find the key dates for the Easter holidays, winter holidays, October school holidays, Christmas holidays, and the QLD school terms below.

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Queensland School Holidays 2025:

First day of school: Tuesday 28 January 2025
Easter school holidays (Autumn): Saturday 05 April - Monday 21 April 2025
June - July school holidays (Winter): Saturday 28 June - Sunday 13 July 2025
September school holidays (Spring): Saturday 20 September - Monday 06 October 2025
Christmas school holidays (Summer): Saturday 13 December 2025 - Monday 26 January 2026
Back to school 2026: Tuesday 27 January 2026

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QLD School Terms 2025

QLD school term	School term dates*
Term 1	Tuesday 28 January 2025 - Friday 04 April 2025 Staff Professional Development Day (no school for students): Thursday 23 January, Friday 24 January 2025
Term 2	Tuesday 22 April 2025 - Friday 27 June 2025 Staff Professional Development Day (no school for students): Wednesday 16 April, Thursday 17 April 2025
Term 3	Monday 14 July 2025 - Friday 19 September 2025 Staff Professional Development Day (no school for students): Friday 5 September 2025
Term 4	Tuesday 07 October 2025 - Friday 12 December 2025

*Official resource: Department of Education, Queensland Government

Queensland School Holidays 2026:

First day of school: Tuesday 27 January 2026
Easter school holidays (Autumn): Friday 03 April - Sunday 19 April 2026
June - July school holidays (Winter): Saturday 27 June - Sunday 12 July 2026
September school holidays (Spring): Saturday 19 September - Monday 05 October 2026
Christmas school holidays (Summer): Saturday 12 December 2026 - Tuesday 26 January 2027
Back to school 2027: Wednesday 27 January 2027

QLD School Terms 2026

School terms	Term dates 2026*
Term 1	Tuesday 27 January 2026 - Thursday 02 April 2026 Staff Professional Development Day (no school for students): Thursday 22 January - Friday 23 January 2026.
Term 2	Monday 20 April 2026 - Friday 26 June 2026 Staff Professional Development Day (no school for students): Thursday 16 April - Friday 17 April 2026.
Term 3	Monday 13 July 2026 - Friday 18 September 2026 Staff Professional Development Day (no school for students): Friday 4 September 2026.
Term 4	Tuesday 06 October 2026 - Friday 11 December 2026

*Official resource: (Department of Education, Queensland Government)

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