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Cairns School Term Dates 2026 — QLD Calendar

Official 2026 school term dates and Queensland school holidays for Cairns and Far North Queensland. View exact start and end dates for all four terms.

By Cairns Daily · 3 July 2026 at 9:37 pm · 1 min read Updated

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Cairns School Term Dates 2026 — QLD Calendar
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Cairns School Term Dates 2026

Cairns and Far North Queensland schools follow the Queensland Department of Education school term calendar. Cairns families enjoy some of Australia's best school holiday destinations on their doorstep — the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation and the Atherton Tablelands.

2026 Cairns School Terms and Holidays

PeriodStartEnd
Term 1 2026Tuesday 27 January 2026Thursday 26 March 2026
Autumn school holidaysFriday 27 March 2026Sunday 12 April 2026
Term 2 2026Monday 13 April 2026Friday 19 June 2026
Winter school holidaysSaturday 20 June 2026Sunday 5 July 2026
Term 3 2026Monday 6 July 2026Friday 11 September 2026
Spring school holidaysSaturday 12 September 2026Sunday 27 September 2026
Term 4 2026Monday 28 September 2026Friday 11 December 2026
Summer school holidaysSaturday 12 December 2026Late January 2027

Confirm with Queensland Department of Education or your school for exact 2026 term dates.

QLD Public Holidays During Cairns School Terms 2026

  • Labour Day — Monday 4 May 2026 — Term 2. Cairns schools closed.
  • Cairns Show Day — TBA July 2026 — A Friday in July during Term 3. Cairns area schools closed for the local Show Day.
  • King's Birthday — Monday 12 October 2026 — Term 4. Schools closed.

Confirm Your Dates

Official Queensland school term dates: education.qld.gov.au. Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns: cairnsdiocese.catholic.edu.au.

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