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QLD School Holidays 2027
Queensland government school term dates and school holidays for 2027. Holidays are the days between terms, calculated directly from the official term dates.
Source: Queensland Department of Education. Always confirm dates with your school.
QLD school terms & holidays 2027
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 27 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 8 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Sun 11 Apr 2027 | 17 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 25 June 2027 | 11 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Sat 26 June 2027 | Sun 11 July 2027 | 16 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 12 July 2027 | Fri 17 Sept 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Sat 18 Sept 2027 | Mon 4 Oct 2027 | 17 days |
| Term 4 | Tue 5 Oct 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2027 → start of 2028 | Sat 11 Dec 2027 | Sun 23 Jan 2028 | 44 days |
- Student-free day in Term 3: Friday 3 September.
- Years 10 and 11 usually finish 2–3 weeks, and Year 12 usually 3–4 weeks, before the end of Term 4.
- 69 state schools in remote areas (north of 16°S and west of 144°E, plus listed western towns) start the summer holidays one week earlier.
- Each school also closes for one extra day a year: the local show holiday or a day in lieu.
- Applies to
- Queensland state schools
- Source
- Queensland Department of Education – term dates and school holidays
- Status
- Confirmed by official source
- Last checked
- Saturday 10 October 2026
- Updated
- Saturday 10 October 2026
Make the most of the 2027 school holidays.
Discover Upcoming Holiday ActivitiesGood to know about QLD school holidays
- Queensland state schools follow a single statewide calendar.
- Year 12 students usually finish earlier in Term 4 than other year levels.
- Queensland does not observe daylight saving, so countdowns use Brisbane time all year.
- Public holidays that fall during term (such as Anzac Day or a King's Birthday holiday) are days off school but are not counted as school holidays.
Official source: Queensland Department of Education
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