2024 School & Public Holidays on the Gold Coast, QLD

A comprehensive list of the school term dates and school holidays for Queensland, as well as the Gold Coast public holidays. With variations across states, it's a clever idea to note these in your calendar now. Link to: 2023 Gold Coast School & Public Holidays Gold Coast & QLD Public Holidays 2024 New Year's Day Mon, 1 Jan 2024 Australia Day Fri, 26 Jan 2024 Good Friday Fri, 29 Mar 2024 Easter Sunday Sun, 31 Mar 2024 Easter Monday Mon, 1 Apr 2024 Anzac Day Thu, 25 Apr 2024 Labour Day Mon, 6 May 2024 Gold Coast Show Day^ TBC King's Birthday (formerly Queen's Birthday) Mon, 7 Oct 2024 Christmas Eve (6pm-midnight) Tue, 24 Dec 2024 Christmas Day & Boxing Day Wed, 25 Dec 2024 & Thu, 26 Dec 2024 ^The date for the Gold Coast Show Day 2024 will be announced early in the year. Show Holidays are public holidays appointed in specific districts throughout Queensland and are in relation to annual agricultural, horticultural or industrial shows. Read next.... Comprehensive List & Interactive Map of all Private Schools on the Gold Coast Gold Coast School Holidays & Term Dates 2024 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 - 2024 ​ School term dates Mon 22 Jan - Thu 28 Mar School holidays (Easter) Fri 29 Mar - Sun 14 Apr Term 2 - 2024 ​ School term dates Mon 15 Apr - Fri 21 Jun School holidays (Winter) Sat 22 Jun - Sun 7 Jul Term 3 - 2024 ​ School term dates Mon 8 Jul - Fri 13 Sep Student/pupil free day Fri 30 Aug School holidays (Spring) Sat 14 Sep - Sun 29 Sep Term 4 - 2024 ​ School term dates Mon 30 Sep - Fri 13 Dec School holidays (Summer) Sat 14 Dec - Mon 27 Jan Read next.... Discover the Gold Coast's Ultimate Family-Friendly Suburbs