The term dates for all Queensland state schools are published on the school holidays and term dates page of the Department of Education website.
2026
Queensland term dates
Term 1: Tuesday 27 January to Thursday 2 April—10 weeks
Term 2: Monday 20 April to Friday 26 June—10 weeks
Term 3: Monday 13 July to Friday 18 September—10 weeks
Term 4: Tuesday 6 October to Friday 11 December—10 weeks
Staff professional development days
Term 1: Thursday 22 January to Friday 23 January—2 days
Term 2: Thursday 16 April to Friday 17 April—2 days
Term 3: Friday 4 September—1 day
School holidays
Term 1: Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April—17 days
Term 2: Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July—16 days
Term 3: Saturday 19 September to Monday 5 October—17 days
Term 4: Saturday 12 December to Tuesday 26 January 2027—46 days