The department sets the dates for State school holidays. Independent 
and Catholic schools base their holidays on the state school dates but these can vary from school to school.
Check with your local school for annual holiday dates and student-free days.
| 2008 (approved) | 2009 (approved) | 2010 (approved) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School starts | Tuesday 29 January 2008 | School starts | Tuesday 27 January 2009 | School starts | Wednesday 27 January 2010 |
| Easter celebration | Friday 21 to Monday 24 March 2008 (incl.) | Easter celebration | Friday 10 to Monday 13 April 2009 (incl.) | Easter celebration | Friday 2 to Monday 5 April 2010 (incl.) |
| Autumn Vacation | Saturday 5 April to Sunday 13 April 2008 (incl.) | Autumn Vacation | Tuesday 14 April to Sunday 19 April 2009 (incl.) | Autumn Vacation | Tuesday 6 April to Sunday 11 April 2010 (incl.) |
| Winter Vacation | Saturday 28 June to Sunday 13 July 2008 (incl.) | Winter Vacation | Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July 2009 (incl.) | Winter Vacation | Saturday 26 June to Sunday 11 July 2010 (incl.) |
| Spring Vacation | Saturday 20 September to Sunday 5 October 2008 (incl.) | Spring Vacation | Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October 2009 (incl.) | Spring Vacation | Saturday 18 September to Sunday 3 October 2010 (incl.) |
| Summer Vacation | Saturday 13 December 2008 to Monday 26 January 2009 (incl.) | Summer Vacation | Saturday 12 December 2009 to Tuesday 26 January 2010 (incl.) | Summer Vacation | begins Saturday 11 December 2010 |
| Final day for Year 10 and 11 students | Friday 28 November 2008 | Final day for Year 10 and 11 students | Friday 27 November 2009 | Final day for Year 10 and 11 students | Friday 26 November 2010 |
| Final day for Year 12 students | Friday 21 November 2008 | Final day for Year 12 students | Friday 20 November 2009 | Final day for Year 12 students | Friday 19 November 2010 |
| Term length | Term 1: 10 Weeks Term 2: 11 Weeks Term 3: 10 Weeks Term 4: 10 Weeks | Term length | Term 1: 11 Weeks Term 2: 10 Weeks Term 3: 10 Weeks Term 4: 10 Weeks | Term length | Term 1: 10 Weeks Term 2: 11 Weeks Term 3: 10 Weeks Term 4: 10 Weeks |
From 2006, the Queensland Government will take a flexible approach to dates for the Easter holidays so that school terms are of similar length.
When Easter falls later in a year, the Easter school holidays dates can be scheduled by the Minister for the week leading up to the Easter celebrations.
Some state schools finish the school year one week earlier than other state schools. These schools are north of the 16th parallel of south latitude or west of the 144th meridian of east longitude; or at Alpha, Aramac, Augathella, Barcaldine, Blackall, Cameron Downs, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Eulo, Hughenden, Ilfracombe, Isisford, Jericho, Longreach, Muttaburra, Prairie, Quilpie, Tambo, Wyandra or Yaraka.
While these state schools in these areas finish the school year one week earlier, they start back at the same time as other state schools. Check with your local school.
For information on Queensland public holidays and agricultural show days (which are set by the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations) telephone 1300 369 945 or visit the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations .
Ring these numbers for details of school holidays in other states.
| Victoria | +61 3 9637 2000 |
| Northern Territory | +61 8 8924 4452 |
| South Australia | +61 8 8226 1650 |
| Tasmania | +61 3 6233 7536 |
| New South Wales | +61 2 9561 1000 |
| Western Australia | +61 8 9264 5006 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 13 22 81 |
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