Queensland school & public holidays 2026
Every 2026 public holiday and school term break for Queensland (QLD), with the long weekends called out. Use them to time your trip — and dodge the booked-out, priced-up weeks.
Long weekends in 2026
- Australia Day · Monday, Mon, 26 Jan 2026
- Christmas Day · Friday, Fri, 25 Dec 2026
QLD public holidays 2026
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Years Day | Thu, 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday |
| Australia Day | Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | Monday |
| Anzac Day | Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | Saturday |
| Christmas Day | Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | Friday |
| Boxing Day | Sat, 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday |
QLD school holidays 2026
| Break | Dates |
|---|---|
| Holidays (Autumn) | Fri, 3 Apr 2026 – Sun, 19 Apr 2026 |
| Holidays (Winter) | Sat, 27 June 2026 – Sun, 12 July 2026 |
| Holidays (Spring) | Sat, 19 Sept 2026 – Mon, 5 Oct 2026 |
| Holidays (Summer) | Sat, 12 Dec 2026 – Tue, 26 Jan 2027 |
Planning a Queensland road trip in 2026?
Found a long weekend or a quiet week to travel? Map the whole lap — routes, nights, weather and costs — and lapabout flags the dates that clash with holidays.
Start planning — freeFrequently asked questions
- What are the public holidays in Queensland in 2026?
- New Years Day (Thu, 1 Jan 2026); Australia Day (Mon, 26 Jan 2026); Anzac Day (Sat, 25 Apr 2026); Christmas Day (Fri, 25 Dec 2026); Boxing Day (Sat, 26 Dec 2026)
- When are the Queensland school holidays in 2026?
- Holidays (Autumn): Fri, 3 Apr 2026 – Sun, 19 Apr 2026; Holidays (Winter): Sat, 27 June 2026 – Sun, 12 July 2026; Holidays (Spring): Sat, 19 Sept 2026 – Mon, 5 Oct 2026; Holidays (Summer): Sat, 12 Dec 2026 – Tue, 26 Jan 2027
- When are the long weekends in Queensland in 2026?
- Australia Day on Monday, Mon, 26 Jan 2026; Christmas Day on Friday, Fri, 25 Dec 2026