Public holidays in Queensland in 2028
The public holidays in Queensland in 2028, 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
New Year's Day
Saturday 1 January 2028
The first public holiday in Queensland in 2028
- New Year's Day (additional day)
- Monday 3 January 2028
- Australia Day
- Wednesday 26 January 2028
Public holidays in 2028
Across Queensland
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday 1 January 2028 | |
| New Year's Day (additional day) | Monday 3 January 2028 | |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January 2028 | |
| Good Friday | Friday 14 April 2028 | |
| The day after Good Friday | Saturday 15 April 2028 | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 16 April 2028 | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 17 April 2028 | |
| Anzac Day | Tuesday 25 April 2028 | |
| Labour Day | Monday 1 May 2028 | |
| King's Birthday | Monday 2 October 2028 | |
| Christmas Eve | Sunday 24 December 2028 | 6pm to midnight |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December 2028 | |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 26 December 2028 |
From the Queensland Government's list for 2028. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Regional public holidays
Some areas only
| Holiday | Date | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Queensland Show | Wednesday 16 August 2028 | Brisbane area only |
From the Queensland Government's list for 2028. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Long weekends in 2028
| Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|
| Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January | New Year's Day, New Year's Day (additional day) |
| Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April | Good Friday, The day after Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Saturday 29 April to Monday 1 May | Labour Day |
| Saturday 30 September to Monday 2 October | King's Birthday |
| Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 26 December | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
Weekends and the statewide whole-day holidays for 2028 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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