QUEENSLAND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Public Holiday information for Queensland residents and visitors.
Since 2023, Australia has observed the King’s Birthday public holiday. This replaced the traditional Queen’s Birthday public holiday.
The dates shown below are statewide Queensland public holidays. Regional show and public holiday dates are yet to be added for 2026. Please check back at a later date for the regional information.
Statewide Public Holidays QLD 2026
| Holiday | Date | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| Australia Day | Monday, 26 January 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| Good Friday | Friday, 3 April 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 4 April 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 5 April 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday, 25 April 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| Labour Day | Monday, 4 May 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) | Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | Public | Brisbane |
| King's Birthday | Monday, 5 October 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| Christmas Eve (part day - 6pm til midnight) | Thursday, 24 December 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| Boxing Day* | Saturday, 26 December 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
| Boxing Day (Additional Day) | Monday, 28 December 2026 | Public | Qld Wide |
Notes:
In 2026, Boxing Day falls on Saturday. Due to the Boxing Day holiday falling on a Saturday, there will be an additional public holiday on Monday, 28 December 2026.
In 2026 ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday. In Queensland, there is no additional public holiday when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend.
As of 2023 there is a King’s Birthday public holiday, which replaces the Queen’s Birthday holiday.
From 2019, the Holidays Act 1983 allows for a part-day public holiday from 6pm to midnight on Christmas Eve (24th of December).
The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Public Holiday is for Brisbane only. Please select your region (where regional filters have been published) to view regional Ekka public holiday dates.
Additional Information
In Queensland, Public Holidays can basically be divided into three groups:
Public Holidays – Statewide
Show Holidays
Other Holidays
Statewide
These are the holidays that we all know and love such as Australia Day, ANZAC Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day and so on. These holidays are generally held on the same day throughout Queensland.
Show Holidays
Most regions of Queensland have access to some form of Show Holiday. These types of public holiday are much less regimented and the designated day off can change between regions for the same show. The Ekka Holiday (Royal Queensland Show) is a good example where Brisbane City have a different day off to the Gold Coast and even the Moreton Region. This allows the show organisers to avoid huge bottlenecks with everyone trying to attend the show on the same day.
There are a large number of smaller local show holidays throughout various regions of Qld.
Other Holidays
From time to time there are one off holidays added to our holiday calendar in special circumstances. For example, in 2023 there was a special New Year’s Day public holiday on the 2nd January because New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday.