Queensland Public Holidays
View upcoming Queensland public holiday dates below and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Australia Day |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Day following Good Friday |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Anzac Day |
| 4 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Ekka Wednesday * |
| 5 Oct | Mon | King's Birthday |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve * |
| 25 Dec | Fri | クリスマス・デー |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day Holiday |
| Visit qld.gov.au for the original release. | ||
2027 Public Holidays
View all 2027 public holidays for Queensland in the list below. Queenslanders will enjoy five long weekends in 2027 including two extra-long weekends.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Australia Day |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 27 Mar | Sat | Day following Good Friday |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Sun | Anzac Day |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Anzac Day Holiday |
| 3 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 11 Aug | Wed | Ekka Wednesday * |
| 4 Oct | Mon | King's Birthday |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve * |
| 25 Dec | Sat | クリスマス・デー |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Boxing Day |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Holiday |
| 28 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day Holiday |
| Visit qld.gov.au for the original release. | ||
2028 Public Holidays
Queensland will have six long weekends in 2028 with Anzac Day falling on a Sunday and a holiday therefore being observed on Monday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 3 Jan | Mon | New Year Holiday |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Australia Day |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Day following Good Friday |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Tue | Anzac Day |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Ekka Wednesday * |
| 2 Oct | Mon | King's Birthday |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Christmas Eve * |
| 25 Dec | Mon | クリスマス・デー |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day |
| Visit qld.gov.au for the original release. | ||
*Notes:
— Ekka Wednesday is observed in Brisbane area only.
— Queensland has a part-day public holiday for Christmas Eve from 6 pm to midnight.
In Queensland, laws pertaining to public holidays are regulated by the Holiday Act 1983. Holiday dates are published annually in the Government Gazette in November or December for the following year. Most workers in Queensland are entitled to nine paid holidays per year. The Minister of Labour has the authority to substitute designated holidays for other days.