Australia & travel
Brisbane public holidays 2027
The Brisbane calendar includes the local Royal Queensland Show holiday as well as Queensland public holidays. Christmas Eve is a part-day holiday.
2027 public holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, 1 Jan 2027 | New Year’s Day |
| Tue, 26 Jan 2027 | Australia Day |
| Fri, 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sat, 27 Mar 2027 | The day after Good Friday |
| Sun, 28 Mar 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Mon, 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Mon, 26 Apr 2027 | Anzac Day — observed public holiday |
| Mon, 3 May 2027 | Labour Day |
| Wed, 11 Aug 2027 | Royal Queensland Show — Brisbane area |
| Mon, 4 Oct 2027 | King’s Birthday |
| Fri, 24 Dec 2027 | Christmas Eve — 6 pm to midnight |
| Sat, 25 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sun, 26 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day |
| Mon, 27 Dec 2027 | Additional Christmas Day holiday |
| Tue, 28 Dec 2027 | Additional Boxing Day holiday |
Anzac Day itself falls on Sunday 25 April; the Queensland public holiday is observed on Monday 26 April. Christmas Eve applies only from 6 pm until midnight.
Check the local show holiday
The 11 August show holiday applies to the Brisbane area. Other Queensland communities have their own show dates. Check the relevant local government area before using it in a work or travel plan.
Plan leave around the weekends
Easter runs from Friday 26 to Monday 29 March. Christmas and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, with additional holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December. Anzac Day’s Queensland public holiday is observed on Monday 26 April in 2027.
Sources & updates
Planning notes and fixed dates checked 19 September 2026. Live tools show the selected date or forecast timestamp. Recheck official calendars before making bookings.