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Queensland Public Holidays 2026
All 12 public holidays in Queensland in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| 26 Jan | Monday | Australia Day | |
| 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 4 Apr | Saturday | The day after Good Friday | |
| 5 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | |
| 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | |
| 25 Apr | Saturday | Anzac Day | Saturday; no additional Monday in QLD |
| 4 May | Monday | Labour Day | |
| 12 Aug | Wednesday | Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Regional | Brisbane area only. Other Queensland towns have their own show holidays. |
| 5 Oct | Monday | King's Birthday | |
| 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve Part day | 6pm to midnight |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| 26 Dec | Saturday | Boxing Day | |
| 28 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day (additional day) Substitute day | Boxing Day falls on Saturday |
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Long weekends in 2026
- Australia Day – Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (3 days)
- Good Friday, The day after Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday – Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (4 days)
- Labour Day – Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May (3 days)
- King's Birthday – Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct (3 days)
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day – Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (4 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| July | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| October | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| December | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Total | 261 | 8 | 253 |
Some holidays apply only in part of the state (marked “Regional”) or only for part of the day. These aren’t counted as full days off in the working-day totals.
Questions
How many public holidays are there in Queensland in 2026?
Queensland has 12 public holidays dates in 2026, and 8 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in Queensland?
There are 253 working days in Queensland in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 8 public holidays on weekdays.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026, Boxing Day (additional day) is on Monday 28 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
5 long weekends: Australia Day (Sat 24 Jan); Good Friday, The day after Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday (Fri 3 Apr); Labour Day (Sat 2 May); King's Birthday (Sat 3 Oct); Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Fri 25 Dec).
Source: www.qld.gov.au. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.