Term dates for Queensland state schools
The Department of Education and Training sets the term dates for all Queensland state schools. Check with your local school for annual show holiday dates and student-free days.
Independent 
and Catholic schools base their holidays on the state school dates but these can vary from school to school - check with your independent or Catholic school for details.
Queensland term dates - 2009
| Term 1: | Tuesday 27 January - Thursday 9 April | 11 weeks |
| Term 2: | Monday 20 April - Friday 26 June | 10 weeks |
| Term 3: | Monday 13 July - Friday 18 September | 10 weeks |
| Term 4: | Monday 5 October - Friday 11 December | 10 weeks |
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Queensland term dates - 2010 to 2013
2010
| Term 1: | Wednesday 27 January - Thursday 1 April | 10 weeks |
| Term 2: | Monday 12 April - Friday 25 June | 11 weeks |
| Term 3: | Monday 12 July - Friday 17 September | 10 weeks |
| Term 4: | Monday 4 October - Friday 10 December | 10 weeks |
2011
| Term 1: | Monday 24 January - Friday 15 April | 12 weeks |
| Term 2: | Tuesday 26 April - Friday 24 June | 9 weeks |
| Term 3: | Monday 11 July - Friday 16 September | 10 weeks |
| Term 4: | Monday 3 October - Friday 9 December | 10 weeks |
2012
| Term 1: | Monday 23 January - Friday 30 March | 10 weeks |
| Term 2: | Tuesday 10 April - Friday 22 June | 11 weeks |
| Term 3: | Monday 9 July - Friday 21 September | 11 weeks |
| Term 4: | Monday 8 October - Friday 14 December | 10 weeks |
2013
| Term 1: | Tuesday 29 January - Thursday 28 March | 9 weeks |
| Term 2: | Monday 8 April - Friday 21 June | 11 weeks |
| Term 3: | Monday 8 July - Friday 20 September | 11 weeks |
| Term 4: | Monday 7 October - Friday 13 December | 11 weeks |
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For public holidays, show holidays and special holidays in Queensland, visit the Department of Justice and Attorney-General website or phone Wageline on 1300 369 945.
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Other Australian States and Territories school term dates
For term dates in other Australian States and Territories, visit the Australian Government's School Term Dates website .
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Queensland school calendars
Student-free days, school holidays and final dates for student attendance are provided in the calendars below:
Last updated: 21 September 2009
Content inquiries: DET
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