Mark your calendar with these important dates

2023 Public Holidays

  • Christmas Eve (6pm to midnight): Sunday 24 December 2023
  • Christmas Day: Monday 25 December 2023
  • Boxing Day: Tuesday 26 December 2023

2024 Public Holidays

  • New Years Day: Monday 1 January 2024  
  • Australia Day: Friday 26 January 2024
  • Good Friday: Friday 29 March 2024  
  • Easter Saturday: Saturday 30 March 2024
  • Easter Sunday: Sunday 31 March 2024
  • Easter Monday: Monday 1 April 2024
  • Anzac Day Holiday: Thursday 25 April 2024  
  • Labour Day: Monday 6 May 2024  
  • King’s Birthday: Monday 7 October 2024
  • Christmas Eve (from 6pm to midnight): Tuesday 24 December
  • Christmas Day: Wednesday 25 December  
  • Boxing Day: Thursday 26 December

Show Holidays

Show holidays are public holidays appointed in districts throughout Queensland in relation to annual agricultural, horticultural or industrial shows following a request from the local council.  Find your local show date: qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/show 

School Term Dates
QLD

Term 1: 22 Jan – 28 Mar 2024
Term 2: 15 Apr – 21 Jul 2024
Term 3: 8 Jul – 13 Sep 2024
Term 4: 30 Sep – 13 Dec 2024

ACT
Term 1: 29 Jan – 12 Apr 2024
Term 2: 29 Apr – 5 Jul 2024
Term 3: 22 Jul – 27 Sep 2024
Term 4: 14 Oct – 17 Dec 2024

NSW
Term 1: 6 Feb – 12 Apr 2024
Term 2: 29 Apr – 5 Jul 2024
Term 3: 22 Jul – 27 Sep 2024
Term 4: 14 Oct – 20 Dec 2024

NT
Term 1: 30 Jan – 5 Apr 2024
Term 2: 15 Apr – 21 Jun 2024
Term 3: 16 Jul – 20 Sep 2024
Term 4: 7 Oct – 13 Dec 2024
SA
Term 1: 29 Jan – 12 Apr 2024
Term 2: 29 Apr – 5 Jul 2024
Term 3: 22 Jul – 26 Sep 2024
Term 4: 14 Oct – 12 Dec 2024

TAS
Term 1: 7 Feb – 11 Apr 2024
Term 2: 29 Apr – 5 Jul 2024
Term 3: 23 Jul – 27 Sep 2024
Term 4: 14 Oct – 16 Dec 2024

VIC
Term 1: 29 Jan – 28 Mar 2024
Term 2: 15 Apr – 28 Jun 2024
Term 3: 15 Jul – 20 Sep 2024
Term 4: 7 Oct – 20 Dec 2024

WA
Term 1: 31 Jan – 28 Mar 2024
Term 2: 15 Apr – 28 Jun 2024
Term 3: 15 Jul – 20 Sep 2024
Term 4: 7 Oct – 20 Dec 2024

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