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Queensland celebrates 14 public holidays, including 7 national public holidays recognised by the Australian government. With 2023 approaching, we compiled a comprehensive list of public holidays approved by Queensland council, so that you can plan ahead to get the most out of your weekends and public holidays. Let’s take a look at what those approved public holidays are.
| Date | Holiday |
| 1 January (Sunday) | New Year’s Day |
| 2 January (Monday) | New Year Holiday |
| 26 January (Thursday) | Australia Day |
| 7 April (Friday) | Good Friday |
| 8 April (Saturday) | Day following Good Friday |
| 9 April (Sunday) | Easter Sunday |
| 10 April (Monday) | Easter Monday |
| 25 April (Tuesday) | Anzac Day |
| 1 May (Monday) | Labour Day |
| 16 August (Wednesday) | Ekka Wednesday * |
| 2 October (Monday) | King’s Birthday |
| 24 December (Sunday) | Christmas Eve * |
| 25 December (Monday) | Christmas Day |
| 26 December (Tuesday) | Boxing Day |
The aforementioned holidays are accurate during the time of publication; but there might be changes depending on the Queensland official changes.
Important Notes:
- Holiday Act 1983 says, that extra public holiday will be added if new year, Christmas day, or boxing day falls on weekend. New year’s day falls on Sunday, hence the following Monday is also added as an additional public holiday.
- Ekka holiday is also known as Brisbane show day, meant only for people living and working in Brisbane City.
- Christmas Eve is a half public holiday, from 7 PM -12 midnight.
Also Read : Public holidays in Northern Territory for 2023
End Note:
April seems like a great month for a trip, as the Queensland Government celebrates 5 holidays, 4 of which are back-to-back. Sadly these holidays are limited to only 14 days but let’s hope we all get to enjoy our holidays to the fullest.
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