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Queensland public holiday dates including regional and local public holiday dates. New Year's Day: Monday, 1 January 2024: Public: Qld Wide: Australia Day: Friday From Christmas Day 2011, the Holidays Act 1983 provides for an extra public holiday to be added when Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day falls on a weekend. Australia Day public holiday is to be observed on the 26 January or, if 26 January is a Saturday or Sunday, it shall be observed the following Monday. Friday 26 December - Boxing Day; Wednesday 31 December - New Year's Eve (from 7 pm to midnight) For more information on public holidays in the Northern Territory (for example, show days and other regional holidays), contact the NT Government on (08) 8999 5511. Queensland. Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day; Monday 27 January - Australia Day * From 2019, the Holidays Act 1983 allows for a part-day public holiday from 6pm to midnight on Christmas Eve (24th of December). The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Public Holiday is for Brisbane only. Please select your region to view regional Ekka public holiday dates. From 2019, the Holidays Act 1983 allows for a part-day public holiday from 6pm to midnight on Christmas Eve (24th of December). The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Public Holiday is for Brisbane only. Please select your region (where regional filters have been published) to view regional Ekka public holiday dates. — Queensland has a part-day public holiday for Christmas Eve from 6 pm to midnight. In Queensland, laws pertaining to public holidays are regulated by the Holiday Act 1983. Holiday dates are published annually in the Government Gazette in November or December for the following year. *From Christmas Day 2011, the Holidays Act 1983 provides for an extra public holiday to be added when Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day falls on a weekend. **Easter Sunday is appointed as a public holiday. Check Queensland Public Holidays for the year 2024. Holiday; 1: January 1: Monday: New Year's Day (National) 2: January 26: Friday: Australia Day (National) 3 Work out how to get the most out of your time off with our list of Public Holidays in Queensland during 2024 & 2025. Public Holiday Day/Date; New Year’s Day School Holidays Starts Finishes; First Day of School: 22 Jan 2024 (Mon) Term 1 Holidays (Autumn) 29 Mar 2024 (Fri) 14 Apr 2024 (Sun) Term 2 Holidays (Winter) Queensland, Australia Public Holidays in 2028 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays. Upcoming New Year's Day. From 2019, the Holidays Act 1983 allows for a part-day public holiday from 6pm to midnight on Christmas Eve (24th of December). The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Public Holiday is for Brisbane only. Please select your region (where regional filters have been published) to view regional Ekka public holiday dates. Thursday 26 December 2024 - Boxing Day; Wednesday 1 January 2025 - New Year’s Day; South Australia. Tuesday 24 December 2024 - Christmas Eve (from 7 pm to midnight) Wednesday 25 December 2024 - Christmas Day; Thursday 26 December 2024 - Proclamation Day public holiday / Boxing Day; Tuesday 31 December 2024 - New Year's Eve (from 7 pm to Holiday Date Holiday Type Area; New Year's Day* Saturday, 1 January 2022: Public: Qld Wide: New Year's Day Additional Day: Monday, 3 January 2022: Public: Complete list of Queensland Public Holidays in 2027. Public Holiday Australia. Holiday Day Date; New Year's Day: Fri: 1-Jan: Australia Day: Tue: 26-Jan: Good From Christmas Day 2011, the Holidays Act 1983 provides for an extra public holiday to be added when Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day falls on a weekend. Easter Sunday is appointed as a public holiday. These arrangements have been in place since 2017 following amendments to the Holidays Act 1983 (passed by Parliament on 1 December Queensland, Australia Public Holidays in 2027 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays. Upcoming New Year's Day. From 2019, the Holidays Act 1983 allows for a part-day public holiday from 6pm to midnight on Christmas Eve (24th of December). The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Public Holiday is for Brisbane only. Please select your region (where regional filters have been published) to view regional Ekka public holiday dates. Queensland, Australia Public Holidays in 2026 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays. Upcoming New Year's Day.
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