Queensland school holidays 2027
Showing the 2027 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 12 days — Fri 18 Sep 2026
Next holiday: Term 3 break, Mon 21 Sep 2026 – Mon 5 Oct 2026
Verified from education.qld.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
2027 — next year, already published
Terms 2027
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 27 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 42 |
| Term 2 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 25 Jun 2027 | 54 |
| Term 3 | Mon 12 Jul 2027 | Fri 17 Sep 2027 | 49 |
| Term 4 | Tue 5 Oct 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 | 49 |
Holidays 2027
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| Term 2 break | Mon 28 Jun 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
| Term 3 break | Mon 20 Sep 2027 | Mon 4 Oct 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Mon 13 Dec 2027 | Fri 21 Jan 2028 |
INSET and closure days 2027
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Thu 21 Jan 2027 | Thu 21 Jan 2027 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Fri 22 Jan 2027 | Fri 22 Jan 2027 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 25 Jan 2027 | Mon 25 Jan 2027 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Thu 8 Apr 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Fri 3 Sep 2027 | Fri 3 Sep 2027 |
What's different about Queensland
- The term 1 in Queensland is 42 school days (Wed 27 Jan 2027 – Thu 25 Mar 2027), 3.5 days shorter than the median across the 8 Australia jurisdictions we cover.
- Queensland schools break up for summer on Fri 10 Dec 2027, 10 days before the latest (New South Wales — Western Division, Mon 20 Dec 2027).
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (Statewide student-free day): Thu 21 Jan 2027, Fri 22 Jan 2027, Mon 25 Jan 2027, Thu 8 Apr 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the term 1 break.
- The 2027 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts on the same calendar date as in 2026 (Wed 27 Jan 2027).
Where these dates come from
Source: Queensland Department of Education, future school dates. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. education.qld.gov.au
Verified from education.qld.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 3 end in Queensland in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 September 2026.
- When is the term 3 break 2026 in Queensland?
- The term 3 break in Queensland runs from Monday 21 September 2026 to Monday 5 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Queensland schools go back for the term 4 in October 2026?
- The term 4 in Queensland starts on Tuesday 6 October 2026.
- When does the term 4 end in Queensland in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 11 December 2026.
- When is the summer holiday 2026 in Queensland?
- The summer holiday in Queensland runs from Monday 14 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027 inclusive.