2024 QLD School Holidays, Public Holidays, Terms and Long Weekends for Families

It’s never too early to start planning for the holidays.

Here is a complete overview of the 2024 Queensland school holidays, terms, and public holidays.

We also show you how to make the most of your public holidays by strategically planning your leave, so you can enjoy those extended weekends!

Looking for the QLD school holiday calendar for 2025? Visit here.

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2024 QLD School Holidays and Term Dates
2024 QLD Public Holidays
‍When to take leave to maximize long weekends

2024 QLD School Holidays and Term Dates

QLD School Terms/ Holidays	Dates
Term 1 Autumn Holidays	22 Jan 2024 (Mon) – 28 Mar 2024 (Thu) 29 Mar 2024 (Fri) – 14 Apr 2024 (Sun)
Term 2 Winter Holidays	15 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 21 Jun 2024 (Fri) 22 Jun 2024 (Sat) – 7 Jul 2024 (Sun)
Term 3 Spring Holidays	8 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 13 Sep 2024 (Fri) 14 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 29 Sep 2024 (Sun)
Term 4 Summer Holidays	30 Sep 2024 (Mon) – 13 Dec 2024 (Fri) 14 Dec 2024 (Sat) – 27 Jan 2025 (Mon)

Queensland 2024 Public Holidays

Public Holiday	2024
New Year Day	Monday 1 January 2024
Australia Day	Friday 26 January 2024
Good Friday	Friday 29 March 2024
Saturday before Easter Sunday	Saturday 30 March 2024
Easter Sunday	Sunday 31 March 2024
Easter Monday	Monday 1 April 2024
ANZAC Day	Thursday 25 April 2024
Labour Day	Monday 6 May 2024
Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane only)	Wednesday 14 August 2024
King’s Birthday	Monday 7 October 2024
Christmas Day	Wednesday 25 December 2024
Boxing Day	Thursday 26 December 2024

*Please note that all public holiday dates are accurate at the time of publishing, but may be subject to change. Ref

Long Weekends and When to Take Leave

There are Four 3-day long weekends in 2024 in Queensland:

• New Year Day: 30 Dec 2023 – 1 Jan 2024 (Sat – Mon)
• Australia Day: 26 Jan – 28 Jan(Fri– Sun)
• Labour Day: 4 Mar – 6 Mar(Sat – Mon)
• King’s Birthday: 21 Sep – 23 Sep(Sat– Mon)

Here’s where you can take leave for that extra long 4 or 5 day weekend:

• Apr – ANZAC Day
• Aug – Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane only)
• Dec – Christmas Day * Boxing Day

When are the school holidays in QLD in 2024?

There are four school holiday breaks in QLD in 2024:

Autumn Holidays: Friday 29 March 2024 – Sunday 14 April 2024
Winter Holidays: Saturday 22 June 2024 – Sunday 7 July 2024
Spring Holidays: Saturday 14 September 2024 – Sunday 29 September 2024
Summer Holidays: Saturday 14 December 2024 – Monday 27 January 2025

When do the school terms start and end in QLD in 2024?

In Queensland (QLD) for 2024, here’s a breakdown of the school term start and end dates:

Term 1: Started Monday, January 22nd and ended Thursday, March 28th.
Term 2: Started Monday, April 15th and ended Friday, June 21st.
Term 3: Started Monday, July 8th and ended Friday, September 13th.
Term 4: Started Monday, September 30th and ended Friday, December 13th

Do all schools in QLD have the same holiday schedule?

In general, yes. However, there may be slight variations for some private schools.

Are shops closed on public holidays?

Most shops are closed on public holidays, but trading hours may vary. It’s best to check with individual stores.

Australia Other States 2024 School Holidays & Terms Dates

Here you can check the 2024 Australia school holidays and schools terms dates for all states.