Check Queensland Public Holidays and Show Day Holidays for the year 2017.
Public Holidays:
Queensland observed the following public holidays for the year 2017.
Public Holidays
No
Date
Day
Holiday
1
January 1
Sunday
New Year's Day
2
January 2
Monday
New Year's Day (Observed)
3
January 26
Thursday
Australia Day
4
April 14
Friday
Good Friday
5
April 15
Saturday
Easter Saturday
6
April 16
Sunday
Easter Sunday
7
April 17
Monday
Easter Monday
8
April 25
Tuesday
ANZAC Day
9
May 1
Monday
Labor Day
10
October 2
Monday
Queen's Birthday
11
December 25
Monday
Christmas
12
December 26
Tuesday
Boxing Day
The Holidays Act 1983 provides for an extra public holiday to be added when Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day falls on a weekend.
Show Day:
Show holidays are public holidays appointed in districts throughout Queensland in relation to annual agricultural, horticultural or industrial shows.
Show Day
No
Date
Day
Holiday
1
August 16
Wednesday
Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day (Brisbane only) is held on the Wednesday during the RNA Show period. The RNA Show commences on the first Friday in August, unless the first Friday is prior to 5 August, then it commences on the second Friday of August.