Queensland Public Holidays 2026
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.