Public Holidays in Queensland 2026
All 13 public holidays in Queensland for 2026 at a glance – with free downloads and bridge day tips.
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All Public Holidays in Queensland 2026
Queensland has 13 public holidays in 2026, consisting of the 6 nationwide Australia holidays plus 7 regional holidays: Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Labour Day, King's Birthday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Holiday.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01/01/2026 | Thursday | |
| Australia Day | 01/26/2026 | Monday | |
| Good Friday | 04/03/2026 | Friday | |
| Easter Saturday | 04/04/2026 | Saturday | Regional |
| Easter Sunday | 04/05/2026 | Sunday | Regional |
| Easter Monday | 04/06/2026 | Monday | |
| ANZAC Day | 04/25/2026 | Saturday | |
| Labour Day | 05/04/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| King's Birthday | 10/05/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| Christmas Eve | 12/24/2026 | Thursday | Regional |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2026 | Friday | |
| Boxing Day | 12/26/2026 | Saturday | Regional |
| Boxing Day Holiday | 12/28/2026 | Monday | Regional |
Bridge Days in Queensland 2026
Bridge days let you turn a single vacation day into a long weekend by connecting a public holiday with the weekend. Here are the best opportunities in Queensland for 2026:
- January 2 (Friday) – Take one day off after New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1) for a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4.
- January 23 (Friday) – Take one day off before Australia Day (Monday, January 26) for a 4-day weekend from January 23 to 26.
- April 2 (Thursday) – Take Thursday off before Good Friday for a 5-day break from April 2 to 6 (using just 1 vacation day, since Good Friday and Easter Monday are holidays).
- May 1 (Friday) – Take one day off before Labour Day (Monday, May 4) for a 4-day weekend from May 1 to 4.
- October 2 (Friday) – Take one day off before King's Birthday (Monday, October 5) for a 4-day weekend from October 2 to 5.
Note: Easter Saturday (April 4) falls on a Saturday and Easter Sunday (April 5) falls on a Sunday and Boxing Day (December 26) falls on a Saturday in 2026, so neither offers a bridge day opportunity this year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Queensland has 13 public holidays in 2026: 6 nationwide holidays plus 7 regional holidays (Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Labour Day, King's Birthday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Holiday).
In addition to the 6 nationwide holidays, Queensland observes: Easter Saturday (April 4), Easter Sunday (April 5), Labour Day (May 4), King's Birthday (October 5), Christmas Eve (December 24), Boxing Day (December 26), Boxing Day Holiday (December 28).
The best bridge days in Queensland in 2026 are January 2 (Friday, after New Year's Day), January 23 (Friday, before Australia Day), April 2 (Thursday, before Good Friday), May 1 (Friday, before Labour Day). Easter Saturday falls on a Saturday and Easter Sunday falls on a Sunday and Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so they do not offer bridge day opportunities.
Yes. The Queensland public holiday calendar for 2026 is available as a free download in PDF, Excel (.xlsx), and CSV formats. No registration required.