Public holidays in Queensland in 2026
The public holidays in Queensland in 2026, as the Queensland Government lists them, including any that apply only in some areas or for part of a day.
- By Book Keeping Pros
- 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
Public holidays in 2026
Across Queensland
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 | |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January 2026 | |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | |
| The day after Good Friday | Saturday 4 April 2026 | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | |
| Anzac Day | Saturday 25 April 2026 | |
| Labour Day | Monday 4 May 2026 | |
| King's Birthday | Monday 5 October 2026 | |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday 24 December 2026 | 6pm to midnight |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 | |
| Boxing Day (additional day) | Monday 28 December 2026 |
From the Queensland Government's list for 2026. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Regional public holidays
Some areas only
| Holiday | Date | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Queensland Show | Wednesday 12 August 2026 | Brisbane area only |
From the Queensland Government's list for 2026. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Long weekends in 2026
| Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|
| Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April | Good Friday, The day after Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Saturday 2 May to Monday 4 May | Labour Day |
| Saturday 3 October to Monday 5 October | King's Birthday |
| Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (additional day) |
Weekends and the statewide whole-day holidays for 2026 only. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
General information
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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