2026 Queensland Australia School Holidays
Queensland state schools follow four 10-week terms in 2026, with holiday blocks after each term including a long summer break from mid-December.
Terms & holidays
| Period | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
Term 1Term | 27 Jan 2026 (Tue) – 2 Apr 2026 (Thu) | 66 |
Autumn HolidaysBreak | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) – 19 Apr 2026 (Sun) | 17 |
Term 2Term | 20 Apr 2026 (Mon) – 26 Jun 2026 (Fri) | 68 |
Winter HolidaysBreak | 27 Jun 2026 (Sat) – 12 Jul 2026 (Sun) | 16 |
Term 3Term | 13 Jul 2026 (Mon) – 18 Sept 2026 (Fri) | 68 |
Spring HolidaysBreak | 19 Sept 2026 (Sat) – 5 Oct 2026 (Mon) | 17 |
Term 4Term | 6 Oct 2026 (Tue) – 11 Dec 2026 (Fri) | 67 |
Summer HolidaysBreak | 12 Dec 2026 (Sat) – 26 Jan 2027 (Tue) | 46 |
Statistics
- School days
- 269
- Holiday days
- 96
- Terms
- 4
- Longest break
- 46d
- Shortest break
- 16d
- Avg break
- 24d
Summer Holidays
Winter Holidays
Timeline
- Term 1· 66d
- Autumn Holidays· 17d
- Term 2· 68d
- Winter Holidays· 16d
- Term 3· 68d
- Spring Holidays· 17d
- Term 4· 67d
- Summer Holidays· 46d
FAQ
When are the Autumn Holidays in Queensland 2026?
The Autumn Holidays run from Friday, 3 April 2026 to Sunday, 19 April 2026 (17 days).
When are the Winter Holidays in Queensland 2026?
The Winter Holidays run from Saturday, 27 June 2026 to Sunday, 12 July 2026 (16 days).
When are the Spring Holidays in Queensland 2026?
The Spring Holidays run from Saturday, 19 September 2026 to Monday, 5 October 2026 (17 days).
When are the Summer Holidays in Queensland 2026?
The Summer Holidays run from Saturday, 12 December 2026 to Tuesday, 26 January 2027 (46 days).
When does Term 1 start in Queensland 2026?
Term 1 runs from Tuesday, 27 January 2026 to Thursday, 2 April 2026 (66 days).
When does the 2026 Queensland school year end?
Term 4 ends on Friday, 11 December 2026. Summer holidays follow until Term 1 the next year.