Holidays, Festivals & Events Calendar

As one of the states in Australia, Queensland observed its own public holidays. Public holidays observed in Queensland are based on Holidays Act 1983. Queensland celebrates at least 11 public holidays a year.

Most workers in Australia including Queensland are granted days off during public holidays. Since the implementation of Fair Work Act 2009 and the modern awards in 2010, employees required to work during public holidays must be paid at a penalty rate of about 2.5 times (double time and a half) the regular payment.

Since the year of 2011, the government in Queensland decide that when a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be considered as an additional holiday, not a substitute holiday anymore.

Starting from 2012, the Queen’s birthday in Queensland will be observed on the first Monday of October to align with the other states. Before 2012, the Queen’s birthday in Queensland was celebrated on the second Monday of June.

Below is the list of Queensland 2013 public holidays calendar. Please note that the calendar provided below is based on an estimate. We do not and cannot guarantee the accuracy of the calendar.

List of 2013 Public Holidays in Queensland
New Year’s Day
The first day of the first month in Gregorian (Western) calendar
Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Australia Day
Commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet from England to Australia
*Monday, 28 January 2013

Good Friday
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Friday, 29 March 2013

Easter Saturday
The day before Easter Sunday
Saturday, 30 March 2013

Easter Monday
The day after Easter Sunday
Monday, 1 April 2013

Anzac Day
Commemorates the citizens who have served Australia (including those who died) during wars
(considered as non-trading hours in Queensland)
Thursday, 25 April 2013

Labour Day
Celebrates the achievement of all workers in Queensland
Monday, 6 May 2013

Royal Queensland Show / Brisbane Ekka Show
Celebrates the annual agricultural show of Queensland
(only in Brisbane)
Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Queen’s Birthday
Celebrates the birthday of British Monarch
Monday, 7 October 2013

Christmas Day
Celebrates the birthday of Jesus Christ
Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Boxing Day
The day after Christmas
Thursday, 26 December 2013

*Australia Day 2013 falls on Saturday, 26 January 2013. Thus, the following Monday will be considered as a substitute holiday.

Happy Queensland Holiday 2013!