Queensland school holidays 2028
Showing the 2028 calendar only. Current and next year
First day off
Term 1 starts in 456 days — Mon 24 Jan 2028
Next holiday: Term 1 break, Mon 3 Apr 2028 – Mon 17 Apr 2028
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Verified against education.qld.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
2028 — next year, already published
Terms 2028
School holidays, public holidays and recorded training days are excluded. Your school may set more training days, so pupils may attend fewer days. Check your school's calendar.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 24 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 50 |
| Term 2 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 23 Jun 2028 | 49 |
| Term 3 | Mon 10 Jul 2028 | Fri 15 Sep 2028 | 49 |
| Term 4 | Tue 3 Oct 2028 | Fri 8 Dec 2028 | 49 |
Holidays 2028
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| Term 2 break | Mon 26 Jun 2028 | Fri 7 Jul 2028 |
| Term 3 break | Mon 18 Sep 2028 | Mon 2 Oct 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed | Mon 11 Dec 2028 | Fri 19 Jan 2029 |
INSET and closure days 2028
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Thu 20 Jan 2028 | Fri 21 Jan 2028 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Wed 12 Apr 2028 | Thu 13 Apr 2028 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Fri 1 Sep 2028 | Fri 1 Sep 2028 |
What's different about Queensland
- Term 1 in Queensland has 50 weekdays in term. Dates: Mon 24 Jan 2028 – Fri 31 Mar 2028. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 5 covered calendars in Australia, the median is 50 weekdays in term.
- Queensland schools break up for summer on Fri 8 Dec 2028, the earliest of the 6 Australia jurisdictions we cover (Australian Capital Territory is last, on Fri 22 Dec 2028).
- The source lists 3 pupil-free days (Statewide student-free day): Thu 20 Jan 2028, Wed 12 Apr 2028, Fri 1 Sep 2028.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2028 dates in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 3 days earlier in the calendar than in 2027 (Mon 24 Jan 2028 vs 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 against education.qld.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
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Frequently asked questions
- When do Queensland schools go back for the term 1 in January 2028?
- The term 1 in Queensland starts on Monday 24 January 2028.
- When does the term 1 end in Queensland in 2028?
- Pupils break up on Friday 31 March 2028.
- When is the term 1 break 2028 in Queensland?
- The term 1 break in Queensland runs from Monday 3 April 2028 to Monday 17 April 2028 inclusive.
- When do Queensland schools go back for the term 2 in April 2028?
- The term 2 in Queensland starts on Tuesday 18 April 2028.
- When does the term 2 end in Queensland in 2028?
- Pupils break up on Friday 23 June 2028.