Brisbane school holidays for your planning pleasure!

Brisbane State School students will return for Term 1 on Tuesday 29 January. The school holiday for Australia Day will be observed on Monday 28 January. School will be business as usual from the 29th!

Public holidays in Brisbane for 2019:

Tuesday 1 January 2019 – New Year’s Day

Monday 28 January 2019 – Australia Day (observed)

Friday 19 April 2019 – Monday 22 April 2019 – Easter break

Thursday 25 April 2019 – ANZAC Day

Monday 6 May 2019 – Labour Day

Wednesday 14 August 2019  – EKKA Show Day Holiday (Brisbane area only)

Monday 7 October 2019 – Queen’s Birthday holiday

Monday 21 October 2019 – a student-free day

Wednesday 25 December 2019 – Christmas Day

Thursday 26 December 2019 – Boxing Day

Turn 20 days of annual leave into 52 days of holidays with your family. Find out how here.

Dates for student attendance at Brisbane state schools are:

• Term 1 – Tuesday 29 January – Friday 5 April
• Term 2 – Tuesday 23 April – Friday 28 June
• Term 3 – Monday 15 July – Friday 20 September
• Term 4 – Tuesday 8 October – Friday 13 December

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Staff Professional Development Days (SPDDs) 2019 for STATE SCHOOL STUDENTS

• 24, 25 January
• 8, 9, 10 April
• 21 October

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When does school end in 2019?

In Brisbane, the class of 2018 will end for Year 12 students on Friday 15 November. Years 10 and 11 Brisbane students finish their academic year in late November, with most other state schools breaking up on Friday 13 December. Some regional and remote schools finish on 7 December.

Independent and Catholic schools base their holidays on the state school dates but they can vary, so DO check with your school. Check the 2019 state school calendar outlining term, holiday and staff development dates.