Queensland
2026 public holidays and school breaks
Every date checked against Holidays Act 1983 (Qld) and the Queensland Department of Education, on Friday 4 September 2026.
Public holiday School holidays Today
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Public holidays
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| Mon 26 Jan | Australia Day |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday |
| Sat 4 Apr | The day after Good Friday |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday |
| Sat 25 Apr | Anzac Day |
| Mon 4 May | Labour Day |
| Mon 5 Oct | King's Birthday |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Eve (from 6pm to midnight) |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day |
| Mon 28 Dec | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day |
| Wed 12 Aug | Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) — the Brisbane local government area |
School breaks
| Fri 3 Apr – Sun 19 Apr | Autumn holidays (17 days) |
| Sat 27 Jun – Sun 12 Jul | Winter holidays (16 days) |
| Sat 19 Sep – Mon 5 Oct | Spring holidays (17 days) |
| Sat 12 Dec – Tue 26 Jan | Summer holidays (46 days) |
Government schools. Catholic and independent schools set their own dates.
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