An extensive list of school term dates and holidays for Queensland in 2025, including public holidays on the Gold Coast. Since there are differences across states, it's wise to mark these in your calendar now.
Public Holidays in Gold Coast & QLD for 2025
New Year's Day | Wed, 1 Jan 2025 |
Australia Day | Sun, 26 Jan 2025 & Mon, 27 Jan 2025 |
Good Friday | Fri, 18 Apr 2025 |
Easter Sunday | Sun, 20 Apr 2025 |
Easter Monday | Mon, 21 Apr 2025 |
Anzac Day | Fri, 25 Apr 2025 |
Labour Day | Mon, 5 May 2025 |
Gold Coast Show Day^ | Fri, 29 Aug 2025 |
King's Birthday (formerly Queen's Birthday) | Mon, 6 Oct 2025 |
Christmas Eve (6pm-midnight) | Wed, 24 Dec 2025 |
Christmas Day & Boxing Day | Thu, 25 Dec 2025 & Fri, 26 Dec 2025 |
^Show Holidays are public holidays designated in specific districts across Queensland, associated with annual agricultural, horticultural, or industrial shows. In 2025, the Gold Coast Show Holiday will occur on Friday 26 August 2025.
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2025 Gold Coast School Holiday & Term Dates
These term dates are applicable to all Queensland state schools. Many independent, private, and Catholic schools follow different schedules, frequently taking an extra week off at the beginning of the state holiday week in terms 2 and 4.
Term 1 - 2025 | |
School term dates | Tue 28 Jan - Fri 4 Apr |
School holidays (Easter) | Sat 5 Apr - Mon 21 Apr |
Term 2 - 2025 | |
School term dates | Tue 22 Apr - Fri 27 Jun |
School holidays (Winter) | Sat 28 Jun - Sun 13 Jul |
Term 3 - 2025 | |
School term dates | Mon 14 Jul - Fri 19 Sep |
Student/pupil free day | Fri 5 Sep |
School holidays (Spring) | Sat 20 Sep - Mon 6 Oct |
Term 4 - 2025 | |
School term dates | Tue 7 Oct - Fri 12 Dec |
School holidays (Summer) | Sat 13 Dec - Mon 26 Jan |
