Queensland Public Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 23, 2026

Queensland observes 11 public holidays in 2026: 8 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 253 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Australia; what changes is the public holiday set.

How Queensland differs from the national Australian holidays

Queensland reshapes the national calendar in two ways. It adds Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, and Labour Day on the first Monday of May, and it observes the King's Birthday on the first Monday of October instead of the national June date, so the June holiday is dropped and the October one takes its place. The Royal Queensland Show holiday (the Ekka, in Brisbane) applies only to the Brisbane area, not the whole state, so it is noted here but left out of the statewide count. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Queensland (2026)

Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4)
Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5)
Labour Day (Monday, May 4)
King's Birthday (Monday, October 5)

National days not observed in Queensland (2026)

King's Birthday (Monday, June 8)

Queensland public holiday calendar 2026

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
January 26	Monday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Monday January 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 4	Saturday (weekend)	Easter Saturday	Easter Saturday on a Saturday (April 4) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
April 5	Sunday (weekend)	Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday on a Sunday (April 5) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
April 6	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 25	Saturday (weekend)	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on a Saturday (April 25) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
May 4	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday May 4 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 5	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday October 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
December 28	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Boxing Day (observed) on Monday December 28 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

253

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays, Queensland has 253 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Queensland use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.

Other years

Queensland 2026 FAQ

How many public holidays does Queensland have in 2026?

Queensland observes 11 public holidays in 2026, of which 8 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Queensland differ from the rest of Australia?

Which holidays does Queensland add in 2026?

In 2026, Queensland adds these days on top of the national set: Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5); Labour Day (Monday, May 4); King's Birthday (Monday, October 5). Not observed on its national date: King's Birthday (Monday, June 8).

How many working days does Queensland have in 2026?

Queensland has 253 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays.