Queensland school holidays 2029
Showing the 2029 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
2029 — next year, already published
Terms 2029
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 22 Jan 2029 | Thu 29 Mar 2029 | 49 |
| Term 2 | Mon 16 Apr 2029 | Fri 22 Jun 2029 | 50 |
| Term 3 | Mon 9 Jul 2029 | Fri 14 Sep 2029 | 49 |
| Term 4 | Tue 2 Oct 2029 | Fri 7 Dec 2029 | 49 |
Holidays 2029
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break | Fri 30 Mar 2029 | Fri 13 Apr 2029 |
| Term 2 break | Mon 25 Jun 2029 | Fri 6 Jul 2029 |
| Term 3 break | Mon 17 Sep 2029 | Mon 1 Oct 2029 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 10 Dec 2029 | — |
INSET and closure days 2029
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Thu 18 Jan 2029 | Fri 19 Jan 2029 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Thu 12 Apr 2029 | Fri 13 Apr 2029 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Fri 31 Aug 2029 | Fri 31 Aug 2029 |
What's different about Queensland
- The term 1 in Queensland is 49 school days (Mon 22 Jan 2029 – Thu 29 Mar 2029), exactly the median across the 5 Australia jurisdictions we cover.
- Queensland schools break up for summer on Fri 7 Dec 2029, the earliest of the 6 Australia jurisdictions we cover (Victoria is last, on Fri 21 Dec 2029).
- The source lists 3 pupil-free days (Statewide student-free day): Thu 18 Jan 2029, Thu 12 Apr 2029, Fri 31 Aug 2029.
- The 2029 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 2 days earlier in the calendar than in 2028 (Mon 22 Jan 2029 vs Mon 24 Jan 2028).
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
Queensland term dates Term 1: Monday 22 January to Thursday 29 March—10 weeks Term 2: Monday 16 April to Friday 22 June—10 weeks Term 3: Monday 9 July to Friday 14 September—10 weeks Term 4: Tuesday 2 October to Friday 7 December—10 weeks Staff professional development days Term 1: Thursday 18 January to Friday 19 January—2 days Term 2: Thursday 12 April to Friday 13 April—2 days Term 3: Friday 31 August—1 day School holidays Term 1: Friday 30 March to Sunday 15 April—17 days Term 2: Saturday 23 June to Sunday 8 July—16 days Term 3: Saturday 15 September to Monday 1 October—17 days Term 4: Saturday 8 December to January 2030—End of holidays to be published when approved by the Minister WebPartZone1_2 Zone 1 - (12) WebPartZone1_12 Zone 1 - (3|3|3|3) WebPartZone1_3x3x3x3_1 WebPartZone1_3x3x3x3_2 WebPartZone1_3x3x3x3_3 WebPartZone1_3x3x3x3_4 Zone 1 - (4|4|4) WebPartZone1_4x4x4_1 WebPartZone1_4x4x4_2 WebPartZone1_4x4x4_3 Zone 1 - (8|4) WebPartZone1_8x4_1 WebPartZone1_8x4_2 Zone 1 - (6|6) WebPartZone1_6x6_1 WebPartZone1_6x6_2 Zone 1 - (4|8) WebPartZone1_4x8_1 WebPartZone1_4x8_2 Zone 2 WebPart Area Zone 2 - (12) WebPartZone2_12 Zone 2 - (3|3|3|3) WebPartZone2_3x3x3x3_1 WebPartZone2_3x3x3x3_2 WebPartZone2_3x3x3x3_3 WebPartZone2_3x3x3x3_4 Zone 2 - (4|4|4) WebPartZone2_4x4x4_1 WebPartZone2_4x4x4_2 WebPartZone2_4x4x4_3 Zone 2 - (8|4) WebPartZone2_8x4_1 WebPartZone2_8x4_2 Zone 2 - (6|6) WebPartZone2_6x6_1 WebPartZone2_6x6_2 Zone 2 - (4|8) WebPartZone2_4x8_1 WebPartZone2_4x8_2 Zone 3 WebPart Area Zone 3 - (12) WebPartZone3_12 Zone 3 - (3|3|3|3) WebPartZone3_3x3x3x3_1 WebPartZone3_3x3x3x3_2 WebPartZone3_3x3x3x3_3 WebPartZone3_3x3x3x3_4 Zone 3 - (4|4|4) WebPartZone3_4x4x4_1 WebPartZone3_4x4x4_2 WebPartZone3_4x4x4_3 Zone 3 - (8|4) WebPartZone3_8x4_1 WebPartZone3_8x4_2 Zone 3 - (6|6) WebPartZone3_6x6_1 WebPartZone3_6x6_2 Zone 3 - (4|8) WebPartZone3_4x8_1 WebPartZone3_4x8_2 Zone 4 WebPart Area Zone 4 - (12) WebPartZone4_12 Zone 4 - (3|3|3|3) WebPartZone4_3x3x3x3_1 WebPartZone4_3x3x3x3_2 WebPartZone4_3x3x3x3_3 WebPartZone4_3x3x3x3_4 Zone 4 - (4|4|4) WebPartZone4_4x4x4_1 WebPartZone4_4x4x4_2 WebPartZone4_4x4x4_3 Zone 4 - (8|4) WebPartZone4_8x4_1 WebPartZone4_8x4_2 Zone 4 - (6|6) WebPartZone4_6x6_1 WebPartZone4_6x6_2 Zone 4 - (4|8) WebPartZone4_4x8_1 WebPartZone4_4x8_2 Zone 5 WebPart Area Zone 5 - (12) WebPartZone5_12 Zone 5 - (3|3|3|3) WebPartZone5_3x3x3x3_1 WebPartZone5_3x3x3x3_2 WebPartZone5_3x3x3x3_3 WebPartZone5_3x3x3x3_4 Zone 5 - (4|4|4) WebPartZone5_4x4x4_1 WebPartZone5_4x4x4_2 WebPartZone5_4x4x4_3 Zone 5 - (8|4) WebPartZone5_8x4_1 WebPartZone5_8x4_2 Zone 5 - (6|6) WebPartZone5_6x6_1 WebPartZone5_6x6_2 Zone 5 - (4|8) WebPartZone5_4x8_1 WebPartZone5_4x8_2 Zone 6 WebPart Area Zone 6 - (12) WebPartZone6_12 Zone 6 - (3|3|3|3) WebPartZone6_3x3x3x3_1 WebPartZone6_3x3x3x3_2 WebPartZone6_3x3x3x3_3 WebPartZone6_3x3x3x3_4 Zone 6 - (4|4|4) WebPartZone6_4x4x4_1 WebPartZone6_4x4x4_2 WebPartZone6_4x4x4_3 Zone 6 - (8|4) WebPartZone6_8x4_1 WebPartZone6_8x4_2 Zone 6 - (6|6) WebPartZone6_6x6_1 WebPartZone6_6x6_2 Zone 6 - (4|8) WebPartZone6_4x8_1 WebPartZone6_4x8_2 Zone 7 WebPart Area Zone 7 - (12) WebPartZone7_12 Zone 7 - (3|3|3|3) WebPartZone7_3x3x3x3_1 WebPartZone7_3x3x3x3_2 WebPartZone7_3x3x3x3_3 WebPartZone7_3x3x3x3_4 Zone 7 - (4|4|4) WebPartZone7_4x4x4_1 WebPartZone7_4x4x4_2 WebPartZone7_4x4x4_3 Zone 7 - (8|4) WebPartZone7_8x4_1 WebPartZone7_8x4_2 Zone 7 - (6|6) WebPartZone7_6x6_1 WebPartZone7_6x6_2 Zone 7 - (4|8) WebPartZone7_4x8_1 WebPartZone7_4x8_2 Zone 8 WebPart Area Zone 8 - (12) WebPartZone8_12 Zone 8 - (3|3|3|3) WebPartZone8_3x3x3x3_1 WebPartZone8_3x3x3x3_2 WebPartZone8_3x3x3x3_3 WebPartZone8_3x3x3x3_4 Zone 8 - (4|4|4) WebPartZone8_4x4x4_1 WebPartZone8_4x4x4_2 WebPartZone8_4x4x4_3 Zone 8 - (8|4) WebPartZone8_8x4_1 WebPartZone8_8x4_2 Zone 8 - (6|6) WebPartZone8_6x6_1 WebPartZone8_6x6_2 Zone 8 - (4|8) WebPartZone8_4x8_1 WebPartZone8_4x8_2 Right Aside Zone 1 RightAsideZone0_1 Right Aside Zone 2 RightAsideZone0_2 Right Aside Zone 3 RightAsideZone0_3
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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.