{"id":3293,"date":"2026-06-14T07:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T21:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masteringmathonline.com\/au\/?p=3293"},"modified":"2026-06-14T07:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T21:48:08","slug":"qld-school-holidays-term-dates-and-public-holidays-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masteringmathonline.com\/au\/qld-school-holidays-term-dates-and-public-holidays-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"QLD School Holidays, Term Dates and Public Holidays 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Planning your 2026 year in Queensland? Below are the official QLD school term dates, holiday breaks, and public holidays for Queensland state schools, sourced from the Queensland Department of Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> These dates apply to Queensland state schools. Catholic and independent schools generally follow a similar schedule but may differ slightly. Always confirm with your school directly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QLD School Term Dates 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers return on Thursday 22 January, with students commencing on Tuesday 27 January 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Term 1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday 27 January to Thursday 2 April 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Term 2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday 20 April to Friday 26 June 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Term 3<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday 13 July to Friday 18 September 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Term 4<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday 6 October to Friday 11 December 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There are 195 school days in the 2026 Queensland school year. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QLD Staff Development Days (Student-Free Days) 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional development days for teachers fall on 22 and 23 January, 16 and 17 April, and 4 September 2026. Students do not attend school on these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QLD School Holidays 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Holiday<\/th><th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Autumn Holidays<\/td><td>Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Winter Holidays<\/td><td>Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring Holidays<\/td><td>Saturday 19 September to Monday 5 October 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summer Holidays<\/td><td>Saturday 12 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 summer holidays run until Tuesday 26 January 2027, with Term 1 2027 expected to commence on Wednesday 27 January 2027. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QLD Public Holidays 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Public Holiday<\/th><th>Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>New Year&#8217;s Day<\/td><td>Thursday 1 January 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia Day<\/td><td>Monday 26 January 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Good Friday<\/td><td>Friday 3 April 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Easter Saturday<\/td><td>Saturday 4 April 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Easter Sunday<\/td><td>Sunday 5 April 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Easter Monday<\/td><td>Monday 6 April 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anzac Day<\/td><td>Saturday 25 April 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Labour Day<\/td><td>Monday 4 May 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>King&#8217;s Birthday<\/td><td>Monday 5 October 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Royal Queensland Show (Ekka)<\/td><td>Wednesday 12 August 2026 (Brisbane area only)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Christmas Eve (part-day)<\/td><td>Thursday 24 December 2026, 6pm to midnight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Christmas Day<\/td><td>Friday 25 December 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Boxing Day (substitute)<\/td><td>Monday 28 December 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make the Most of QLD School Holidays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>School holidays are the perfect opportunity for students to revisit tricky concepts, build confidence, and get ahead before the next term. At <a href=\"https:\/\/masteringmathonline.com\/au\/\"><strong>Mastering Maths Online<\/strong>,<\/a> we offer flexible online maths tutoring for Queensland students from Year 1 to Year 12, available during holidays and throughout the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your child is preparing for NAPLAN, working towards their QCE, or simply needs to strengthen their maths foundations, our experienced tutors are here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781386920986\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>When does Term 1 start in QLD in 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Queensland state school students return on Tuesday 27 January 2026. Teachers begin two days earlier on Thursday 22 January.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781386937713\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>When are the QLD school holidays in 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">School holidays fall in April (3 to 19 April), June to July (27 June to 12 July), September to October (19 September to 5 October), and summer from 12 December 2026 to 26 January 2027.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781386952981\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Does Queensland get a public holiday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. In Queensland, there is no substitute public holiday when Anzac Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday. In 2026, Anzac Day falls on a Saturday, so no extra day off applies.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781386967136\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the Ekka public holiday in QLD?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Royal Queensland Show, known as the Ekka, is observed as a public holiday on Wednesday 12 August 2026. It applies to the Brisbane area only. Schools and businesses outside Brisbane are not affected.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1781386981543\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>When does Term 4 end in QLD in 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Term 4 ends on Friday 11 December 2026 for Queensland state school students.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning your 2026 year in Queensland? 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