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In this article you will learn the school holiday dates for 2026 so you can plan your Brisbane school holidays accordingly.

In our article we have explained the Brisbane school holidays and Queensland school holidays 2026 for your planning pleasure!

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Brisbane state school students will return from summer school holidays for Term 1 on Tuesday 27 January 2026. School holidays QLD will end on Monday 26 January, 2026 and it will be back to school and business as usual from 27 January 2026. 

Dates for student attendance at Brisbane state schools in 2026

If you are wondering when is QLD school holidays then you will want to plan your QLD school holidays around the term dates you need to diary these dates:

  • Term 1: Tuesday 27 January to Thursday 2 April – 10 weeks
  • Term 2: Monday 20 April to Friday 26 June – 10 weeks
  • Term 3: Monday 13 July to Friday 18 September -10 weeks
  • Term 4: Tuesday 6 October to Friday 11 December – 10 weeks

Looking for Brisbane school holidays 2026?

Public holidays in Brisbane for 2026:

Public Holiday Apply Leave Total Days Off
Thursday 1 January 1 Day Leave 4 Days
Monday 26 January 4 Days Leave 9 Days
Friday 3 April – Monday 6 April 4 Days Leave 10 Days
Monday 4 May 4 Days Leave 9 Days
Wednesday 12 August 4 Days Leave 9 Days
Monday 5 October 4 Days Leave 9 Days
Friday 25 December – Monday 28 December 3 Days Leave 7 Days
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How many weeks in term 1 in QLD?

There are 10 weeks in term 4 in QLD in 2026! Term 1 starts on Tuesday 27 January to Thursday 2 April.

How many weeks in term 2 in QLD?

There are 10 weeks in term 4 in QLD in 2026! Term 2 starts on Monday 20 April to Friday 26 June.

How many weeks in term 3 in QLD?

There are 10 weeks in term 4 in QLD in 2026! Term 3 starts on Monday 13 July to Friday 18 September.

How many weeks in term 4 in QLD?

There are 10 weeks in term 4 in QLD in 2026! Term 4 starts on Tuesday 6 October to Friday 11 December.

Why do state schools and private schools have different holidays?

When it comes to QLD school holidays 2026, state and private schools often have a different set of QLD school holiday dates, particularly over summer. Education Queensland establishes the dates for all state schools in Queensland, trying to keep each of the 4 terms as even as possible. Ideally, Education QLD tries to aim for a 10-week term. Sometimes, this is not possible due to where Easter falls in the calendar year of the requirements at the end of the year.

However, the process is slightly different for private schools. Independent and Catholic schools set their school holidays based on state school holiday dates – though, between each private school, these dates can slightly differ.

As the school year kicks, be sure to research school holidays QLD 2026 for Independent or Catholic school’s school holiday dates just to be sure.

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  • Term 1: Thursday 22 January to Friday 23 January 2 days
  • Term 2: Thursday 16 April to Friday 17 April 2 days
  • Term 3: Friday 4 September 1 day

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School holidays Queensland – when does school end in 2026?

Different year levels end on different dates.

When do Grade 12s finish school in 2026?

In Brisbane, the class of 2026 will end for Year 12 students on Friday 20 November 2026.

When do Grade 11 and 10 finish school in 2026?

Years 10 and 11 Brisbane students finish their academic year on Friday 27 November 2026.

When do state school finish in 2026?

Most other state schools breaking up on Friday 11 December. Some regional and remote schools start their Queensland school holidays on 4 December, 2026.

When do Catholic & Independent schools finish in 2026?

Independent and Catholic schools will have their last day of school a full week earlier that state schools. Thus in 2026 Catholic and Independent schools will finish on Friday 4 December, 2026.

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Janine Mergler

Janine Mergler is a veteran Queensland teacher, graduating from QUT with a BEd majoring in Social Sciences. After many years in the classroom, Janine moved on to academia. She has proudly trained new generations of teachers in her role as a lecturer at Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Education. She has also worked in the Queensland Government as an education specialist, developing education resources and delivering community awareness programs to help families conserve water. Currently she is the owner and editor of Families Magazine, a publication specifically targeted at parents who value a quality education for children.  Janine leads a team of professionals who write about family lifestyle, early childhood, schools and education information and family-friendly events.

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