See the full list of Queensland public holidays for 2027, including Easter, Anzac Day, Labour Day, the Royal Queensland Show holiday, King’s Birthday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
The main Queensland public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Labour Day, the Royal Queensland Show holiday for Brisbane, King’s Birthday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Use the table below to check the main QLD 2027 public holiday calendar.
Last reviewed: 18 June 2026.
The strongest Queensland annual leave planning periods in 2027 are Australia Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Labour Day, the Royal Queensland Show period, King’s Birthday and Christmas.
Local show holidays may create additional long weekend opportunities depending on where you live or work.
This table lists the main Queensland public holidays for 2027. The Royal Queensland Show holiday applies to Brisbane only, and regional show holidays should be checked separately.
| Date | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Saturday 27 March 2027 | The day after Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Monday 26 April 2027 | Additional public holiday for Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Wednesday 11 August 2027 | Royal Queensland Show holiday | Brisbane area only |
| Monday 4 October 2027 | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| Friday 24 December 2027, 6 pm to midnight | Christmas Eve | Part-day public holiday |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day | Statewide |
This month-by-month summary helps with annual leave planning, school holiday planning, travel, business closures and long weekend decisions.
New Year’s Day and Australia Day.
No Queensland public holidays listed.
Easter public holidays from Good Friday to Easter Monday.
Anzac Day and the additional Anzac Day public holiday.
Labour Day on Monday 3 May.
No Queensland public holidays listed.
No Queensland public holidays listed.
Royal Queensland Show holiday for Brisbane on Wednesday 11 August.
No Queensland public holidays listed.
King’s Birthday on Monday 4 October.
No Queensland public holidays listed.
Christmas Eve part-day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
These are the main Queensland public holiday periods that are most useful for creating long weekends or longer annual leave blocks.
Australia Day falls on Tuesday 26 January 2027. Taking Monday 25 January as annual leave may create a four-day break, depending on your workplace arrangements.
Easter runs from Good Friday 26 March to Easter Monday 29 March 2027, creating a four-day public holiday period.
Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027, with an additional Queensland public holiday on Monday 26 April.
Labour Day falls on Monday 3 May 2027, creating one of Queensland’s key public holiday long weekends.
King’s Birthday falls on Monday 4 October 2027, creating Queensland’s main spring public holiday long weekend.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend in 2027, with additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December. Christmas Eve is also a part-day public holiday from 6 pm to midnight.
For most Queensland households, the best 2027 planning windows are Australia Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Labour Day, King’s Birthday and the Christmas period.
Easter is especially useful because Good Friday and Easter Monday create a four-day break before any annual leave is added.
The Christmas 2027 period is also useful because Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend, creating additional weekday public holidays.
Public holiday rules can differ by state, region, industry and employment arrangement. Queensland also has local show holidays and a Christmas Eve part-day public holiday that may affect rosters, penalty rates and trading hours.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours or workplace entitlements, confirm the details with the official Queensland source and your award or agreement.
Use these Queensland year pages to plan ahead. These links give visitors a clear pathway from the 2027 page to past and future public holiday calendars.
These related Australian planning sites can help you turn the Queensland public holiday calendar into practical family, school and annual leave plans.
Use these related pages for public holiday planning across Queensland and the rest of Australia.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours, award coverage or workplace closure decisions, always confirm dates with official government and workplace relations sources.
The Queensland public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day on 1 January, Australia Day on 26 January, Easter public holidays in March, Anzac Day on 25 April, the additional Anzac Day public holiday on 26 April, Labour Day on 3 May, the Royal Queensland Show holiday for Brisbane on 11 August, King’s Birthday on 4 October, Christmas Eve part-day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional Christmas and Boxing Day public holidays.
Yes. Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027, and Queensland has an additional public holiday on Monday 26 April 2027.
Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday is Monday 29 March 2027. Queensland also lists the day after Good Friday and Easter Sunday as public holidays.
Labour Day falls on Monday 3 May 2027 in Queensland.
The Royal Queensland Show holiday is listed for Wednesday 11 August 2027 for the Brisbane area. Other Queensland regions may have different local show holiday dates.
The King’s Birthday public holiday in Queensland falls on Monday 4 October 2027.
Christmas Eve falls on Friday 24 December 2027 and is a part-day public holiday in Queensland from 6 pm to midnight.
Use the QLD public holidays by year section on this page to open the Queensland 2028, 2029 and 2030 public holiday pages.