Queensland Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Queensland?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Queensland mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Queensland?

Queensland observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Australia nationally, since Queensland doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Queensland, Australia

Planning business schedules or travel in Queensland, Australia? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Queensland, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Queensland align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Queensland, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Queensland, Australia

This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Queensland and the rest of Australia, not a separate Queensland-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Queensland

These are Australia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Australia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Australia, including Queensland. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Australia Day	January 26	National Public Holiday	Full Closure (Banks, Schools & Public Administration)	www.fairwork.gov.au
ANZAC Day	April 25	National Public Holiday	Full Closure (Morning Commercial Restrictions & Bank Closure)	www.fairwork.gov.au

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Queensland

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Australia Day	Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Queensland

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Queensland close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Australia are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Queensland, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Queensland's capital, Brisbane observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Queensland.

Frequently Asked Questions — Queensland Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Queensland?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Queensland mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Queensland?

Queensland observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Australia nationally, since Queensland doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Queensland?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Queensland a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Queensland differ from the rest of Australia?

No — public holidays in Australia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Queensland observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Queensland-specific reference, not because Queensland has its own separate holiday list.

Does Brisbane, Queensland's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Brisbane observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Queensland and Australia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Queensland's public holiday dates?

Queensland's public holidays are mandated by Australia's national statutory framework, published via www.fairwork.gov.au — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.