Queensland Public Holidays 2028
All 12 statewide dates, plus 1 regional day, checked against the Queensland Government Gazette.
Next public holiday in Queensland: King's Birthday on Mon 5 Oct.
- Sat
- Mon
- Wed
- Fri
- Sat
- Sun
- Mon
- Tue
- Mon
- Wed Brisbane area only; other regions hold their own show days
- Mon
- Sun Christmas Eve part-dayPart-day holiday, 6pm to midnight
- Mon
- Tue
Long weekends in Queensland 2028
The best-value dates once public holidays and weekends line up.
- The Christmas stretch
- Easter bridge
- The Anzac Day stretch
- New Year bridge
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Plan long weekends for QLDQueensland FAQ
How many public holidays does Queensland have in 2028?
Queensland has 12 statewide public holidays in 2028, plus 1 regional day observed only in particular areas. The full list above is generated from QLD's holiday rules and checked against official government data.
Is the Royal Queensland Show a holiday for the whole state?
No. Ekka Wednesday is Brisbane's day; every other council area gets its own show holiday on its own date, gazetted each year. The table lists the major centres, from the Gold Coast Show to Cairns.
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.