Public holidays in Queensland
The next public holidays in Queensland, how holidays work there, and the dates the Queensland Government lists for each year.
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- Sources checked 15 Oct 2026
Christmas Day
Friday 25 December 2026
The next public holiday in Queensland
- Boxing Day
- Saturday 26 December 2026
- Boxing Day (additional day)
- Monday 28 December 2026
How public holidays work in Queensland
- When Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day falls on a weekend, the Holidays Act 1983 adds an extra public holiday.
- When 26 January is a Saturday or Sunday, the Australia Day holiday is the following Monday. When 25 April is a Sunday, the Anzac Day holiday is the following Monday.
- Labour Day is the first Monday in May, and King's Birthday is the first Monday in October.
- Christmas Eve is a public holiday from 6pm to midnight.
- The Royal Queensland Show holiday is for the Brisbane area only. The Queensland Government lists other show holidays separately.
General information
This page explains public holidays in Queensland as the Queensland Government describes them. It is general information. Dates can change, so check the official list before planning around a date. Sources checked 15 October 2026.
Sources
- Public holidays
Queensland Government. Last updated 16 January 2026, released 16 January 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.
© The State of Queensland 2026, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Licence: CC BY 4.0.
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