Gold Coast school term dates and school holiday dates for 2026. Term start and end dates for government and most schools on the Gold Coast, following Queensland Education's official calendar.
Gold Coast schools follow the Queensland Department of Education school term calendar. Unlike Brisbane, the Gold Coast does not observe a local Show Day school holiday. Gold Coast families planning school holiday travel to theme parks and beaches should note the QLD term dates below.
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 2026 | Tuesday 27 January 2026 | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
| Autumn school holidays | Friday 27 March 2026 | Sunday 12 April 2026 |
| Term 2 2026 | Monday 13 April 2026 | Friday 19 June 2026 |
| Winter school holidays | Saturday 20 June 2026 | Sunday 5 July 2026 |
| Term 3 2026 | Monday 6 July 2026 | Friday 11 September 2026 |
| Spring school holidays | Saturday 12 September 2026 | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Term 4 2026 | Monday 28 September 2026 | Friday 11 December 2026 |
| Summer school holidays | Saturday 12 December 2026 | Late January 2027 |
Confirm with Queensland Department of Education or your school for exact 2026 term dates.
Gold Coast theme parks — Dreamworld, Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, Wet'n'Wild and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary — are busiest during school holiday periods. Theme parks typically offer holiday specials and extended hours during Queensland, NSW and Victorian school holidays.
Official Queensland school term dates: education.qld.gov.au.
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