Gold Coast Public Holiday & School Holiday/Term Dates

Here are the public holidays and school term dates for 2026.

Public Holidays – Gold Coast, Queensland (2026)

DateHoliday
Thursday, 1 JanNew Year’s Day
Monday, 26 JanAustralia Day
Friday, 3 AprGood Friday
Saturday, 4 AprEaster Saturday
Sunday, 5 AprEaster Sunday
Monday, 6 AprEaster Monday
Saturday, 25 AprANZAC Day
Monday, 4 MayLabour Day
Monday, 5 OctKing’s Birthday
Thursday, 24 Dec (6pm–12am)Christmas Eve (part-day)
Friday, 25 DecChristmas Day
Saturday, 26 DecBoxing Day
Monday, 28 DecBoxing Day (additional holiday)

Note: The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 is a public holiday in the Brisbane area only and does not apply to the Gold Coast.

As of now, the Gold Coast Show holiday for 2026 has not been published — check local council announcements when available.


Queensland State School Term Dates – 2026

TermStart DateEnd DateLength
Term 1Tuesday, 27 JanThursday, 2 Apr10 weeks
Term 2Monday, 20 AprFriday, 26 Jun10 weeks
Term 3Monday, 13 JulFriday, 18 Sep10 weeks
Term 4Tuesday, 6 OctFriday, 11 Dec10 weeks

School Holidays

  • Term 1 Holidays: Friday, 3 Apr – Sunday, 19 Apr 2026
  • Term 2 Holidays: Saturday, 27 Jun – Sunday, 12 Jul 2026
  • Term 3 Holidays: Saturday, 19 Sep – Monday, 5 Oct 2026
  • Summer Holidays: Saturday, 12 Dec 2026 – Monday, 26 Jan 2027

Note: These dates apply to all state schools and most private schools in the Gold Coast and greater Queensland region. There may be a staggered start in January to allow for a Student Free Day at individual schools.