Like other regions in Australia, the Queensland (QLD) observes a set of public holidays that are recognised throughout the state. Here’s what you need to know about the QLD’s public holidays for 2026:
- Queensland does not observe Daylight Savings Time.
Keep these dates and arrangements in mind, ensuring you’re always on local time and aware of the region’s public holidays.
| Holiday | Date in 2026 |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday 1 January |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 4 April |
| Easter Sunday** | Sunday 5 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday 25 April |
| Labour Day | Monday 4 May |
| Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane only)**** | Wednesday 12 August |
| King’s Birthday*** | Monday 5 October |
| Christmas Eve***** | Thursday 24 December from 6pm to midnight |
| Christmas Day* | Friday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December & Monday 28 December |
* From Christmas Day 2011, the Holidays Act 1983 provides for an extra public holiday to be added when Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day falls on a weekend.
** Easter Sunday is appointed as a public holiday. These arrangements have been in place since 2017 following amendments to the Holidays Act 1983 (passed by Parliament on 1 December 2016).
*** Labour Day public holiday is to be observed on the first Monday in May and the Birthday of the Sovereign (King’s Birthday) public holiday is to be observed on the first Monday in October. These arrangements have been in place since 2016 following amendments to the Holidays Act 1983 (passed by Parliament on 13 October 2015).
**** The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day (Brisbane only) is held on the Wednesday during the RNA Show period. The RNA Show commences on the first Friday in August, unless the first Friday is prior to 5 August, then it commences on the second Friday of August.
***** From 2019, the Holidays Act 1983 provides for a part-day public holiday from 6pm to midnight on Christmas Eve (24 December).
The information provided above regarding the QLD’s public holidays is sourced from the official QLD Government website at:
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public