Queensland Public Holidays 2025
All 12 of them, verified against the Australian Government's public holidays dataset.
- Wed New Year's Day
- Mon Australia Day (observed)
- Fri Good Friday
- Sat Saturday before Easter Sunday
- Sun Easter Sunday
- Mon Easter Monday
- Fri Anzac Day
- Mon Labour Day
- Wed Royal Queensland ShowBrisbane area only; other regions hold their own show days
- Mon King's Birthday
- Wed Christmas Eve part-dayPart-day holiday, 6pm to midnight
- Thu Christmas Day
- Fri Boxing Day
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Is the Royal Queensland Show a holiday for the whole state?
Ekka Wednesday is Brisbane only. Other regions get their own show day on their own date - check with your local council.
Why is Queensland's King's Birthday in October?
Queensland moved it from June to the first Monday in October back in 2016 to spread the holidays out. The rest of the country mostly kept June.