QLD School Holidays & Term Dates 2028
Government school holidays and term dates for Queensland.
QLD School Holidays & Term Dates 2028
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Summer 2028–29
School planning notes
These dates follow government school calendars. Your school can confirm pupil-free days and local arrangements; Catholic and independent schools may use different dates.
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State-school staff professional development dates. Dates within school holidays do not add extra term-time closures. Confirm your school’s arrangements; Catholic and independent schools may use different calendars.
| Date | Day | Student calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 20 January 2028 | Thursday | Summer holidays — before Term 1 |
| 21 January 2028 | Friday | Summer holidays — before Term 1 |
| 12 April 2028 | Wednesday | School holidays — between terms |
| 13 April 2028 | Thursday | School holidays — between terms |
| 1 September 2028 | Friday | Within Term 3 — pupil-free |
Source: Queensland Department of Education. Verified 2026-09-19.
These school dates are separate from public holidays and working-day totals. The public-holiday calendar feed and default printable-calendar sheets do not include them. Print this page to keep the table.
QLD school holidays and term dates FAQs
When are the next school holidays in Queensland in 2028?
Queensland schools go back on Monday 24 January 2028 after the Summer Holidays, which run from Saturday 11 December 2027 to Sunday 23 January 2028 (44 days).
When does Term 1 start in Queensland in 2028?
Queensland Term 1 starts on Monday 24 January 2028.
When does school go back after the 2028–29 summer holidays in Queensland?
The Queensland summer holidays run from Saturday 9 December 2028 to Sunday 21 January 2029. Term 1 2029 starts on Monday 22 January 2029.
Do these Queensland school dates apply to private and Catholic schools?
These dates cover Queensland government schools. Catholic, independent and other non-government schools can set different term, holiday and return dates, so check your school directly.
Do these Queensland school dates include pupil-free and staff-development days?
The 2028 dates show student attendance days. Staff-only development and pupil-free days are excluded where the official calendar distinguishes them; individual schools may publish additional dates.
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