Australia enjoys public holiday's and long weekends throughout the year.
The links below are direct to each state and its upcoming public holiday.
Some public holidays are state-based meaning they are only enjoyed in the one state like #WA Day in Western Australia Day, Grand Final Friday in Victoria and Reconciliation Day in Canberra.
Some states have public holidays for the same event but on different dates like May Day (Labour Day).
Many other dates are celebrated but are not official public holidays gazetted with a day off like St Patricks Day and Bastille Day.
The next Public Holiday in Queensland is:
The next statewide public holiday in Queensland is the King's Birthday on Monday, 5 October 2026.
Brisbane Area Only
The Royal Q..
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Saturday 8th August 2026 - Sunday 16th August 2026
A public holiday is on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Brisbane Showgrounds
The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is Queensland's..
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Friday 25th September 2026 is a public holiday in Victoria, starting a long weekend that includes the AFL grand final.
Grand Final Friday gives Victorians a day off to get read..
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The next declared public holiday in Victoria is
Grand Final Friday
Friday 25 September 2026
Grand Final Friday
AFL Grand Final
2026 Victorian Public & Special D..
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Australia enjoys public holiday's and long weekends throughout the year.
The links below are direct to each state and its upcoming public holiday.
Some public holidays are state-based meaning they are only enjoyed in the one state like #WA Day in Western Australia Day, Grand Final Friday in Victoria and Reconciliation Day in Canberra.
Some states have public holidays for the same event but on different dates like May Day (Labour Day).
Many other dates are celebrated but are not official public holidays gazetted with a day off like St Patricks Day and Bastille Day.