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Queensland Public Holidays 2021

Queensland Public Holidays 2021



Update 17 August 2021 – The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) public holiday has officially been moved to Friday, October 29, 2021 for Brisbane, Moreton Bay and Scenic Rim areas. The government hopes by creating a long weekend it will help boost local hospitality and tourism businesses. This year the holiday is now called the “People’s long weekend”

To view regional show and other Queensland public holiday dates, use the regional filter below.

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Statewide Public Holidays QLD 2021

Holiday Date Holiday Type Area
New Year's DayFriday, 1 January 2021PublicQld Wide
Australia DayTuesday, 26 January 2021PublicQld Wide
Good FridayFriday, 2 April 2021PublicQld Wide
Easter SaturdaySaturday, 3 April 2021PublicQld Wide
Easter SundaySunday, 4 April 2021PublicQld Wide
Easter MondayMonday, 5 April 2021PublicQld Wide
ANZAC DayMonday, 26 April 2021PublicQld Wide
Labour DayMonday, 3 May 2021PublicQld Wide
Queen's BirthdayMonday, 4 October 2021PublicQld Wide
People's Long Weekend (formerly Ekka Holiday)Friday, 29 October 2021ShowBrisbane
Christmas Eve (part day - 6pm til midnight)Friday, 24 December 2021PublicQld Wide
Christmas Day*Saturday, 25 December 2021PublicQld Wide
Boxing Day*Sunday, 26 December 2021PublicQld Wide
Christmas Day HolidayMonday, 27 December 2021PublicQld Wide
Boxing Day HolidayTuesday, 28 December 2021PublicQld Wide

Notes:

*In 2021 Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, as a result there is an additional public holiday on Monday the 27th December. In 2021 Boxing Day falls on a Sunday, as a result there is an additional public holiday on Tuesday 28th December.

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 to view regional Ekka public holiday dates.

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