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Best days to take off in Queensland, Australia in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Queensland, Australia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Queensland, Australia in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's DayWeekend
Mon 3 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Wed 26 JanAustralia DayDay off
Fri 14 AprGood FridayDay off
Sat 15 AprEaster SaturdayWeekend
Sun 16 AprEaster SundayWeekend
Mon 17 AprEaster MondayDay off
Tue 25 AprAnzac DayDay off
Mon 1 MayLabour DayDay off
Mon 2 OctKing's BirthdayDay off
Sun 24 DecChristmas EveWeekend
Mon 25 DecChristmas DayDay off
Tue 26 DecBoxing DayDay off

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Queensland, Australia in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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

  1. Book Tue 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Mon 24 Jan and Tue 25 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 22 Jan to Wed 26 Jan, around Australia Day.
  3. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  4. Book Mon 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Apr to Tue 25 Apr, around Anzac Day.
  5. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  6. Book Fri 29 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Sep to Mon 2 Oct, around King's Birthday.
  7. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days38 days3.8x
15 days53 days3.5x
20 days68 days3.4x
25 days83 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
  2. Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan, Thu 27 Jan, Fri 28 Jan)
  3. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
  4. Fri 21 Apr to Tue 25 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Apr, Mon 24 Apr)
  5. Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
  6. Sat 30 Sep to Sun 8 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 3 Oct, Wed 4 Oct, Thu 5 Oct, Fri 6 Oct)
  7. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Queensland

How many public holidays does Queensland, Australia have in 2028?

Queensland, Australia has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Queensland, Australia in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 30 Sep to Mon 2 Oct (King's Birthday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Queensland, Australia in 2028?

Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.

About these dates

These dates have been checked by hand against Australia's official calendar.