QLD Public Holidays 2026–27 for SCHADS Payroll
All Queensland public holidays from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, plus part-day and regional holidays, and how SCHADS Award public holiday rates apply to NDIS workers.
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The facts
Queensland public holidays 2026–27
Official source- King's BirthdayMonday 5 October 2026
- Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026
- Boxing DaySaturday 26 December 2026
- Boxing Day (additional day; 26 Dec falls on a Saturday)Monday 28 December 2026
- New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027
- Australia DayTuesday 26 January 2027
- Good FridayFriday 26 March 2027
- The day after Good FridaySaturday 27 March 2027
- Easter SundaySunday 28 March 2027
- Easter MondayMonday 29 March 2027
- Anzac Day (observed Monday; 25 April 2027 is a Sunday)Monday 26 April 2027
- Labour DayMonday 3 May 2027
Part-day and regional holidays
- Townsville Annual Show (Mon, 6 July 2026) — City of Townsville (also Shire of Palm Island)
- Cairns Annual Show (Fri, 17 July 2026) — Cairns region and several Cape York/Far North shires
- Royal Queensland Show (Logan) (Mon, 10 Aug 2026) — Logan City (also Bundaberg postcode 4671 and Yarraman/Upper Yarraman/Cooyar areas of Toowoomba region)
- Royal Queensland Show - Ekka Show Day (Wed, 12 Aug 2026) — City of Brisbane
- Gold Coast Show (Fri, 28 Aug 2026) — City of Gold Coast
- Noosa Show (Fri, 11 Sept 2026) — Shire of Noosa
- Torres Strait Islands Show Day (Fri, 18 Sept 2026) — Torres Strait Island region
- Christmas Eve (6pm to midnight) (Thu, 24 Dec 2026) — Part-day public holiday
- Toowoomba Royal Agricultural Show (Fri, 16 Apr 2027) — Toowoomba Regional Council area excluding Yarraman, Upper Yarraman and Cooyar
- Ipswich Annual Show (Fri, 14 May 2027) — City of Ipswich
- Bundaberg Annual Show (Thu, 27 May 2027) — Bundaberg region postcodes 4660, 4670, 4673
- Maleny Annual Show (Fri, 28 May 2027) — Sunshine Coast region - area of the former Caloundra City Council
- Rockhampton Agricultural Show (Thu, 10 June 2027) — Rockhampton region (some surrounding shires observe 11 June 2027)
- Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show (Fri, 11 June 2027) — Sunshine Coast region - area of the former Maroochy Shire
- Mackay Agricultural Show (Thu, 17 June 2027) — Mackay region (and parts of Isaac region)
Rostering tips for QLD providers
- Load these dates into your rostering system before the financial year starts so penalty rates apply automatically.
- Check timesheets against rosters for every public holiday shift before approving pay.
- Many NDIS support items have separate public holiday price limits, so make sure claims for these shifts use the public holiday item where one exists.
- For staff who work across a state border, apply the holidays of the place where the work is performed.
General information only, reviewed 2026-10-26 from the official sources linked above. Always confirm against the issuing agency before acting.
FAQs
Common questions
12 state-wide public holidays fall between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.
Under the SCHADS Award, work on a public holiday is paid at 250% of the ordinary rate for full-time and part-time employees and 275% for casual employees.
Yes, where they are gazetted for the area where the work is performed. Check the part-day and regional holidays listed on this page against where each worker is rostered.
Yes. As part of our SCHADS payroll service we apply the QLD public holidays to every roster and pay run and flag shifts that attract penalty rates before you approve pay.
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