Public holidays in Queensland 2026
Statewide public holidays 2026
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Download calendar entry: New Year's Day | Thursday |
| Australia Day | Download calendar entry: Australia Day | Monday |
| Good Friday | Download calendar entry: Good Friday | Friday |
| The day after Good Friday | Download calendar entry: The day after Good Friday | Saturday |
| Easter Sunday | Download calendar entry: Easter Sunday | Sunday |
| Easter Monday | Download calendar entry: Easter Monday | Monday |
| Anzac Day | Download calendar entry: Anzac Day | Saturday |
| Labour Day | Download calendar entry: Labour Day | Monday |
| King's Birthday | Download calendar entry: King's Birthday | Monday |
| Christmas Day | Download calendar entry: Christmas Day | Friday |
| Boxing Day |
| Saturday and Monday |
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- Statewide public holiday dates
- 12
- Regional, part-day or workplace-specific
- 2
- Public holidays on weekends, derived
- Public holidays falling on a weekend: 4; with an additional weekday public holiday: 1
- Long weekends, derived
- 5 long weekends combining weekend days with statewide public holidays
- Longest gap between public holidays, derived
- 21 weeks and 6 days without a public holiday between Monday 4 May 2026 (Labour Day) and Monday 5 October 2026 (King's Birthday), excluding both dates
- Australia's public holiday totals 2026, derived
- Public holiday dates: most in ACT (15), fewest in TAS (9); published lists compared: 8
- Dates within school holidays, derived
- Public holiday dates within the 2026 school holidays: 10 of 12
- Change in public holiday count since 2025, derived
- Increase in statewide public holiday dates since 2025: 1
A derived label marks a figure calculated here from official dates; the official source does not publish the figure itself.
Find the published public holidays for Queensland in 2026, with each date and weekday in the main table. The list includes any officially declared additional days for public holidays that fall on weekends. Where regional, part-day or workplace-specific holidays are listed, a separate table explains where, when or to whom they apply. Check those details to see whether a holiday applies to you. Source details at the end link to the government publication and show when the dates were read.
Next public holiday from today in QLD
- Christmas Day:
Regional, part-day and workplace-specific holidays
Some holidays apply only in a particular region, during part of a day or at certain workplaces. Check the location, hours and workplace restrictions in this separate table to see which apply to you.
| Holiday | Date | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only) | Brisbane area only | |
| Christmas Eve (6pm to midnight) | Part day, 6pm to midnight |
Find each district’s show holidays and bank-only special holidays on the separate page, grouped by date. This table covers holidays that apply more broadly. Show and special holidays by district: 98 show holiday rows across 98 districts and 89 special holiday rows across 48 districts.
Related
- Show and special holidays QLD 2026 by district82 dates, grouped by date and district
- Public holidays across Australia 2026compare QLD with other states and territories
- QLD term dates 2026school terms and holiday periods
- Long weekends in 2026By state and territory, drawn from the published public holidays.
- School holidays in Queenslandcountdown to the next break
Questions and answers
How many public holidays does QLD have in 2026?
Queensland has 12 public holiday dates in 2026 that apply across the whole state, plus 2 regional, part-day or workplace-specific holidays. See the main table above for the published public holidays in QLD in 2026. Any regional, part-day and workplace-specific holidays are listed separately; they do not mean everyone gets a day off.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in QLD in 2026?
In 2026, 4 of the statewide public holidays in QLD fall on a weekend; the additional weekday public holiday is Monday 28 December for Boxing Day. A weekend public holiday does not always mean an additional weekday public holiday. Check the QLD table on this page for any additional days officially published for 2026 before planning time off.
Do public holidays fall during the school holidays in QLD in 2026?
In 2026, 10 of the 12 statewide public holiday dates in QLD fall within the school holidays: Thursday 1 January, Monday 26 January, Friday 3 April, Saturday 4 April, Sunday 5 April, Monday 6 April, Monday 5 October, Friday 25 December, Saturday 26 December, Monday 28 December. The other dated public holidays fall in term time.
Sources
- Queensland Government: Public holidays (read on )
Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on . If any dates differ, follow the official page.