This list of Brisbane School Holidays includes dates for all of the state school terms through to 2029, as well as for the Brisbane school holidays, relevant Brisbane public holidays, and Brisbane pupil free days.
Not included in this list are the Queensland Catholic School Holidays, as these vary greatly from school to school. While many school term and school holiday dates will be the same as those at Brisbane state schools, it is always best to check your own catholic school calendars for accuracy.
We hope this handy guide will help you prepare for future years in planning your Brisbane School holidays!
Brisbane School Holidays 2026
*This is for state schools only and doesn’t account for block exams or end of year 10/11/12 finishing dates.
| Term 1, 2026 | Tuesday 27th January – Thursday 2nd April |
| Easter School Holidays 2026 | Friday 3rd April – Sunday 19th April |
| Good Friday | Friday 3rd April |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5th April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6th April |
| Term 2, 2026 | Monday 20th April – Friday 26th June |
| ANZAC Day Holiday | Saturday 25th April (no public holiday) |
| Labour Day Holiday | Monday 4th May |
| Winter School Holidays 2026 | Saturday 27th June – Sunday 12th July |
| Term 3, 2026 | Monday 13th July – Friday 18th September |
| Ekka Wednesday Holiday | Wednesday 12th August |
| Pupil Free Day | Friday 4th September |
| Spring School Holidays 2026 | Saturday 19th September – Tuesday 6th October |
| King’s Birthday Holiday | Monday 5th October |
| Term 4, 2026 | Tuesday 6th October – Friday 11th December (prep – Grade 9) |
| Summer School Holidays 2026/27 | Saturday 12th December – Tuesday 26th January 2027 |
| Australia Day Holiday | Tuesday 26th January |
Brisbane School Holidays 2027
*This is for state schools only and doesn’t account for block exams or end of year 10/11/12 finishing dates.
| Term 1, 2027 | Wedesday 27th January – Thursday 25th March |
| Easter School Holidays 2027 | Friday 26th March – Sunday 11th April |
| Good Friday | Friday 26th March |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 28th March |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29th March |
| Term 2, 2027 | Monday 12th April – Friday 25th June |
| ANZAC Day Holiday | Monday 26th April |
| Labour Day Holiday | Monday 3rd May |
| Winter School Holidays 2027 | Saturday 26th June – Sunday 11th July |
| Term 3, 2027 | Monday 12th July – Friday 17th September |
| Ekka Wednesday Holiday | Wednesday 11th August |
| Pupil Free Day | Friday 3rd September |
| Spring School Holidays 2027 | Saturday 18th September – Tuesday 5th October |
| King’s Birthday Holiday | Monday 4th October |
| Term 4, 2027 | Tuesday 5th October – Friday 10th December (prep – Grade 9) |
| Summer School Holidays 2027/28 | Saturday 11th December – Sunday 23rd January 2028 |
Brisbane School Holidays 2028
*This is for state schools only and doesn’t account for block exams or end of year 10/11/12 finishing dates.
| Term 1, 2028 | Monday 24th January – Thursday 25th March |
| Australia Day Holiday | Wednesday 26th January |
| Easter School Holidays 2028 | Saturday 1st April – Monday 17th April |
| Good Friday | Friday 14th April |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 16th April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 17th April |
| Term 2, 2028 | Tuesday 18th April – Friday 23rd June |
| ANZAC Day Holiday | Tuesday 25th April |
| Labour Day Holiday | Monday 1st May |
| Winter School Holidays 2028 | Saturday 24th June – Sunday 9th July |
| Term 3, 2028 | Monday 10th July – Friday 15th September |
| Ekka Wednesday Holiday | Wednesday 16th August |
| Pupil Free Day | Friday 1st September |
| Spring School Holidays 2028 | Saturday 16th September – Monday 2nd October |
| King’s Birthday Holiday | Monday 2nd October |
| Term 4, 2027 | Tuesday 3rd October – Friday 8th December (prep – Grade 9) |
| Summer School Holidays 2028/29 | Saturday 9th December – Sunday 21st January 2029 |
Brisbane School Holidays 2029
*This is for state schools only and doesn’t account for block exams or end of year 10/11/12 finishing dates.
| Term 1, 2029 | Monday 22nd January – Thursday 29th March |
| Australia Day Holiday | Friday 26th January |
| Easter School Holidays 2029 | Friday 30th March – Sunday 15th April |
| Good Friday | Friday 30th March |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 1st April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 2nd April |
| Term 2, 2029 | Monday 16th April – Friday 22nd June |
| ANZAC Day Holiday | Wednesday 25th April |
| Labour Day Holiday | Monday 7th May |
| Winter School Holidays 2029 | Saturday 23rd June – Sunday 8th July |
| Term 3, 2029 | Monday 9th July – Friday 14th September |
| Ekka Wednesday Holiday | Wednesday 15th August |
| Pupil Free Day | Friday 31st August |
| Spring School Holidays 2029 | Saturday 15th September – Monday 1st October |
| King’s Birthday Holiday | Monday 1st October |
| Term 4, 2029 | Tuesday 2nd October – Friday 7th December (prep – Grade 9) |
| Summer School Holidays 2029/30 | Saturday 8th December – TBC |
About Brisbane School Holidays
Queensland state school terms usually run parallel to other public school terms across the majority of Australian states and territories, with the goal being that each school term averages no more than ten weeks in total.
Of course, other school-free dates do pop up throughout the year, such as staff professional development days (pupil-free days) and public holidays.
Brisbane Public Holidays
Here are the recognised public holidays in Brisbane:
- New Year’s Day
- Australia Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Saturday
- Easter Monday
- Anzac Day
- Labour Day
- RNA (Ekka) Show Day
- King’s Birthday
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
School Holiday Events, Programs & Workshops for Kids
The Brisbane Kids Events Calendar includes lots of free and low cost events on throughout each school holiday period (and all year ’round!), so plan ahead and make the most of the next holiday period!
If you’re looking for something to keep the kids occupied and active over any of the school holiday breaks, be sure to check out all the best School Holiday Programs in Brisbane here.
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