Queensland Public Holidays 2021
This page contains a calendar of all 2021 public holidays for Queensland. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
Note: This holiday has been moved from 11 August 2021 (Wednesday) to 29 October 2021 (Friday) to create a long weekend. The 2021 Royal Queensland Show was cancelled due to the current health situation, leading to this decision to move the Ekka holiday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Australia Day |
| 2 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 3 Apr | Sat | Day following Good Friday |
| 4 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 5 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Sun | Anzac Day |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Anzac Day Holiday |
| 3 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 4 Oct | Mon | Queen's Birthday |
| 29 Oct | Fri | Ekka Holiday * |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve * |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Boxing Day |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Holiday |
| 28 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day Holiday |
| Visit qld.gov.au for the original release. | ||
Note:
— Ekka Wednesday is observed in Brisbane area only.
— Queensland has a part-day public holiday for Christmas Eve from 6 pm to midnight.