The 2028 school year has not started yet
Term 1 starts on Monday, 24 January 2028.
Students return after the current school holiday break.
Queensland school term countdown 2028
Live countdown, current school week and a date checker - calculated from the official dates on this page.
502 days until the 2028 school year starts
The 2028 school year begins with Term 1.
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Queensland school term dates 2028
Term dates for QLD government schools. Independent, Catholic and private schools may vary.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 24 January 2028 | 31 March 2028 | 9w 4d |
| Term 2 | 18 April 2028 | 23 June 2028 | 9w 3d |
| Term 3 | 10 July 2028 | 15 September 2028 | 9w 4d |
| Term 4 | 3 October 2028 | 8 December 2028 | 9w 3d |
Queensland school holidays 2028
School holiday breaks between each school term.
| Holiday break | Starts | Ends | Length / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn school holidays | 1 April 2028 | 17 April 2028 | 17 days |
| Winter school holidays | 24 June 2028 | 9 July 2028 | 16 days |
| Spring school holidays | 16 September 2028 | 2 October 2028 | 17 days |
| Summer school holidays | 9 December 2028 | 21 January 2029 | 44 days |
Queensland 2028 school year at a glance
- Total school terms: 4
- Total instructional time: 40 weeks across the four terms
- Term lengths: All four terms are 10 weeks long
- Total school holiday time: 94 days across the four holiday breaks
- Longest break: Summer school holidays, at 44 days
Total instructional time is the same every year in the 4 years shown on this site: 40 weeks across the four terms. Its 44-day summer holidays are the shortest of the years with confirmed dates on this site.
Compared to 2029: Term 1 2028 falls 2 days later than Term 1 2029, Term 4 2028 falls 1 day later than Term 4 2029, and total school holiday time for 2029 isn’t yet comparable, because the 2029–2030 summer holidays don’t have a published end date.
These figures are calculated directly from the term and school holiday dates listed on this page.
Queensland school holidays by year
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Good to know: Queensland planning notes for 2028
Queensland runs its Labour Day public holiday in May, earlier in the year than most other states. Brisbane also has a public holiday of its own: Ekka People’s Day, held during the Royal Queensland Show, which applies to the Brisbane local government area rather than the whole state — useful to know if you’re comparing QLD holidays with other states and expect every date to be statewide. As with every state, Catholic and independent schools set their own calendars and may include additional pupil-free days not shown on the government dates above. Queensland is one of the few states that gazettes Student Free Days centrally, so every state school shares the same pupil-free dates each year rather than each school choosing its own — useful if you need to plan around them well in advance. As with the Ekka holiday, always check whether a date applies statewide or only to a particular local government area before booking travel around it.
Public Holidays
Public holiday dates for 2028 are gazetted by the QLD government closer to the year itself, so a full list isn’t published on this page yet. Fixed national dates — New Year’s Day, Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day — can be expected as usual. For QLD-specific public holidays and how they tend to fall relative to school terms, see the fully confirmed QLD 2026 page as a guide, and check the official source link above for this year once it is published.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ekka People’s Day a public holiday across all of Queensland?
No. Ekka People’s Day, held during the Royal Queensland Show, is a public holiday for the Brisbane local government area only. Schools outside Brisbane generally run as normal on that day.
Why is Queensland’s Labour Day at a different time of year?
Queensland observes Labour Day in May, whereas several other states hold their equivalent holiday in March or October. It’s a good reminder to check each state’s public holiday list separately rather than assuming they line up nationally.
Are Catholic and independent school dates different in Queensland?
They can be. Queensland Catholic and independent schools set their own student dates and pupil-free days, which sometimes differ from the government school dates shown on this page. Confirm directly with your school.
Where can I confirm official Queensland school term dates?
The Queensland Department of Education publishes official term dates at education.qld.gov.au, linked from the source note on this page. Check there directly for the latest confirmed dates.
Other states and territories
Download and print QLD 2028 school calendar
Download the Queensland 2028 school calendar as an iCal file, import it into Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar, or print this page for offline planning.
8 calendar items included. The file includes available term dates, school holiday breaks and public holidays that appear on this page. Always confirm dates with the official source and your school.
Source and disclaimer
Source: QLD official school dates/source page. Please refer to the official source and your school for final confirmation. No responsibility is taken for errors or omissions.