Queensland Department of Education - School holidays and term dates
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Queensland School Holidays and Term Dates 2026
Find official 2026 Queensland state school term dates, school holiday periods, staff professional development days and calendar downloads.
Next listed break: Term 2 school holidays, 27 June 2026 to 12 July 2026 .
Queensland 2026 dates
The default calendar shown first is State schools. Where the official source publishes variants, each variant is listed separately below.
QLD
State schools
| Break | Dates | School returns | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 school holidays | 3 April 2026 to 19 April 2026 | 20 Apr 2026 | |
| Term 2 school holidays | 27 June 2026 to 12 July 2026 | 13 July 2026 | |
| Term 3 school holidays | 19 September 2026 to 5 October 2026 | 6 Oct 2026 | |
| Term 4 school holidays | 12 December 2026 to 26 January 2027 | 27 Jan 2027 |
| Term | Student dates | Teacher start | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 27 January 2026 to 2 April 2026 | 22 Jan 2026 | |
| Term 2 | 20 April 2026 to 26 June 2026 | 16 Apr 2026 | |
| Term 3 | 13 July 2026 to 18 September 2026 | Not listed | |
| Term 4 | 6 October 2026 to 11 December 2026 | Not listed |
QLD notes
- Queensland does not observe daylight saving time.
- The Department of Education publishes staff professional development days separately from holiday periods.
- Some school-specific arrangements may vary.
- Queensland does not use daylight saving time.
- State schools may have staff professional development days that are separate from student attendance.
- Catholic, independent and individual school dates can vary.
Official sources
FAQ
What are the Queensland Term 2 dates?
For Queensland state schools in 2026, Term 2 runs from 20 April to 26 June.
When does school go back in Queensland?
The countdown uses the official Queensland state school data to show the next return date after the current or next school holiday period.
Does Queensland use daylight saving for the countdown?
No. The countdown uses the Australia/Brisbane timezone, which does not observe daylight saving time.