School holidays
Holidays and term dates for Queensland state schools are listed below.
Independent schools and Catholic schools base their holidays on the state school dates but these can vary from school to school—check with your school for details.
Some schools in Far North Queensland and Western Queensland start the summer holiday 1 week before other state schools.
Schools that have early summer holidays.
Term dates for 2013
|
Term |
Dates |
Length |
|
Term 1 |
Tuesday 29 January – Thursday 28 March |
9 weeks |
|
Term 2 |
Monday 15 April – Friday 21 June |
10 weeks |
|
Term 3 |
Monday 8 July – Friday 20 September |
11 weeks |
|
Term 4 |
Tuesday 8 October – Friday 13 December |
10 weeks |
Student-free dates for 2013
- Thursday 24 and Friday 25 January
- Three additional days within the Easter holiday or other negotiated flexible arrangements
- Monday 21 October
Year 10 & 12 finishing dates for 2013
- Year 12—Friday 15 November
- Year 10 and 11—Friday 29 November
Future term dates
|
Term 1 |
Term |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Year 12 finish |
Years 10 and 11 finish |
|
|
2014 |
Tue 28 Jan – |
Tues 22 Apr – |
Mon 14 Jul – |
Tue 7 Oct – |
Fri 21 Nov |
Fri 28 Nov |
|
2015 |
Tue 27 Jan – |
Mon 20 Apr – |
Mon 13 Jul – |
Tue 6 Oct – |
Fri 20 Nov |
Fri 27 Nov |
Future student-free days
|
Student-free day 1 |
Student-free day 2 |
Student-free days 3, 4 and 5 |
Student-free day 6 |
|
|
2014 |
Thu 23 Jan |
Fri 24 Jan |
3 more* |
Mon 20 Oct |
|
2015 |
Thu 22 Jan |
Fri 23 Jan |
3 more* |
Mon 19 Oct |
*Three additional days within the Easter holiday or other negotiated flexible time
Public holidays
Find information on public holidays, show holidays and special holidays in Queensland.
Other Australian states and territories
Check the Australian Government's school term dates.
