AUSTRALIAN DATES AND TIME

Public Holidays in Queensland

Dates of public holidays change each year and vary by state. Some dates more than 12 months in advance may not yet be officially approved. While we believe the following to be correct, please check locally for the latest information.

Queensland Public Holiday Change
The Holidays Act 1983 (QLD) as amended by the Holidays and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011 provides for an additional day to be observed as a public holiday in 2012 only. The Queen's Birthday holiday which was on this day will be on the first Monday in October each year commencing in 2012.

My Translation .. for 2012 only, the Queen's Birthday will be a public holiday in June and in October. In 2013 and future years, the public holiday will be in October only.

 

— 2012 —
Sun Mon	01 Jan 02 Jan*	New Year's Day	Mon	07 May	Labour Day
Thurs	26 Jan	Australia Day	Mon	11 Jun	Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Fri	06 Apr	Good Friday	Wed	15 Aug	Royal QLD Show (Brisbane area only)
Sat	07 Apr	Easter Saturday	Mon	01 Oct	Queen's Birthday
Mon	09 Apr	Easter Monday	Tues	25 Dec	Christmas Day
Wed	25 Apr	ANZAC Day	Wed	26 Dec	Boxing Day Holiday

 

— 2013 —        (proposed dates, not yet approved)
Tues	01 Jan	New Year's Day	Mon	06 May	Labour Day
Mon	28 Jan*	Australia Day	Wed	14 Aug	Royal QLD Show (Brisbane area only)
Fri	29 Mar	Good Friday	Mon	07 Oct	Queen's Birthday
Sat	30 Mar	Easter Saturday	Wed	25 Dec	Christmas Day
Mon	01 Apr	Easter Monday	Thur	26 Dec	Boxing Day Holiday
Thur	25 Apr	ANZAC Day

 

— 2014 —        (proposed dates, not yet approved)
Wed	01 Jan	New Year's Day	Mon	06 May	Labour Day
Mon	27 Jan*	Australia Day	Wed	13 Aug	Royal QLD Show (Brisbane area only)
Fri	18 Apr	Good Friday	Mon	06 Oct	Queen's Birthday
Sat	19 Apr	Easter Saturday	Thur	25 Dec	Christmas Day
Mon	21 Apr	Easter Monday	Fri	26 Dec	Boxing Day Holiday
Fri	25 Apr	ANZAC Day

    *Substitute day  

Royal National Agricultural Show Day
The RNA (Brisbane only) usually held on the second Wednesday in August
except when there are five Wednesdays. Then it's held on the third Wednesday.

Yes, we know Christmas is on the 25th of December. When it falls on a Sunday,
the following Monday usually becomes Christmas Day Holiday. Boxing Day is also moved as well.