2023 School & Public Holidays on the Gold Coast, QLD

Here's a list of the 2023 Queensland term dates, school holidays and Gold Coast public holidays. As the term dates and school holidays differ from state to state it's a good idea to note these in your diary now.

Link to 2024 Gold Coast School & Public Holidays

2023 QLD school term dates & public holidays

Gold Coast Public Holidays 2023

New Year's Day	Sun, 1 Jan & Mon, 2 Jan 2023
Australia Day	Thu, 26 Jan 2023
Good Friday	Fri, 7 Apr 2023
Easter Sunday	Sun, 9 Apr 2023
Easter Monday	Mon, 10 Apr 2023
Anzac Day	Tue, 25 Apr 2023
Labour Day	Mon, 1 May 2023
Gold Coast Show Day^	Fri, 1 Sep 2023
Queen's Birthday	Mon, 2 Oct 2023
Christmas Eve	Sun, 24 Dec 2023
Christmas Day & Boxing Day	Mon, 25 Dec 2023 to Tue, 26 Dec 2023

^The Gold Coast Show Day 2023 is a public holiday set for Friday 1 September 2023. Show Holidays are public holidays appointed in specific districts throughout Queensland and are in relation to annual agricultural, horticultural or industrial shows.

Gold Coast School Holidays & Term Dates 2023

These term dates apply to all Queensland state schools. Most independent, private and catholic schools observe alternative dates, often you'll find they have an additional week off at the start of the state holiday week in term 2 and term 4.

Term 1
School term dates	Mon 23 Jan - Fri 31 Mar
School holidays (Easter)	Sat 1 Apr - Sun 16 Apr
Term 2
School term dates	Mon 17 Apr - Fri 23 Jun
School holidays (Winter)	Sat 24 Jun - Sun 9 Jul
Term 3
School term dates	Mon 10 Jul - Fri 15 Sep
Student/pupil free day	Fri 1 Sep
School holidays (Spring)	Sat 16 Sep - Mon 2 Oct
Term 4
School term dates	Tue 3 Oct - Fri 8 Dec
School holidays (Summer)	Sat 9 Dec - Sun 21 Jan