Best days to take off in Queensland, Australia in 2026

Public holidays in Queensland, Australia in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Queensland, Australia in 2026

• Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Australia Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct, 3 days: King's Birthday
• Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, 5 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 23 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, around Australia Day.
3. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Fri 1 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 May to Mon 4 May, around Labour Day.
5. Book Fri 2 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Oct to Mon 5 Oct, around King's Birthday.
6. Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
4. Sat 2 May to Sun 10 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 5 May, Wed 6 May, Thu 7 May, Fri 8 May)
5. Sat 3 Oct to Sun 11 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 6 Oct, Wed 7 Oct, Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
6. Thu 17 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 12 days off for 5 booked (Thu 17 Dec, Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Queensland

How many public holidays does Queensland, Australia have in 2026?

Queensland, Australia has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Queensland, Australia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Australia Day), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May (Labour Day), Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct (King's Birthday) and Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in Queensland, Australia in 2026?

Book Wed 23 Dec to get 6 days off, from Wed 23 Dec to Mon 28 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 6 breaks.