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Queensland public holidays and PTO planner
Queensland moves Labour Day to early May and King's Birthday to October — both different from NSW and Victoria. Queensland only shifts Anzac Day to the following Monday when it falls on a Sunday, not a Saturday.
Planning baseline—not an employer calendar. Confirm paid holidays and observed dates with your workplace before requesting leave.
- 2028 public holidays
- 12
Exact dates
2027 and 2028 holiday calendars
“Observed” means the weekday used in place of a weekend holiday. Dates shown as weekends may require an employer-selected substitute day.
Queensland public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Australia Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Easter Saturday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Anzac Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | King's Birthday | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) | Observed weekday |
Queensland public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Wednesday | Australia Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Easter Saturday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Anzac Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | King's Birthday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day | Calendar holiday |
Generated by the product
What different PTO allowances produce in 2028
These are actual Balanced-strategy outputs—not hand-written multipliers. They assume Saturday and Sunday are free and use only the calendar above.
10 PTO days available
36 days off
- PTO used
- 10
- Breaks generated
- 10
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.6×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 4; April 18; June 12; July 10; August 7; September 4; October 3; October 30; November 27; December 27.
Strong opportunities
- Apr 14–18: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Dec 23–27: 5 days for 1 PTO
15 PTO days available
49 days off
- PTO used
- 15
- Breaks generated
- 13
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.3×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 4; February 21; March 20; April 18; May 15; June 12; July 10; August 7; September 4; October 3; October 30; November 27; December 27–29.
Strong opportunities
- Apr 14–18: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
20 PTO days available
59 days off
- PTO used
- 20
- Breaks generated
- 14
- Days off per PTO day
- 3×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 4; January 31; February 25; March 20; April 18–21; April 24; May 22; June 19; July 17; August 14; September 8; October 3; October 30; November 27; December 27–29.
Strong opportunities
- Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
- Sep 30–Oct 3: 4 days for 1 PTO
Questions about this calendar
- Are all Queensland holidays guaranteed paid days off?
- No. Queensland also has a Christmas Eve public holiday from 6pm, but it is left off this calendar and out of the PTO results below since it only covers part of the day — most workplaces treat it as a half-day, not a full day off. Anzac Day gets no Monday substitute when it falls on a Saturday — only a Sunday. Local event days and employment arrangements can also differ. Always compare this calendar with your employment agreement and workplace calendar.
- Why can my observed holiday date be different?
- Weekend holidays, substitute days, collective agreements, and company policies can move the day you actually receive off. Add the date supplied by your employer as a Company Day Off before optimizing.
- How are the 10, 15, and 20-day PTO results calculated?
- They are generated by Holiday Optimizer's Balanced strategy for 2028, using a standard Monday-to-Friday workweek, the holiday dates on this page, and no pre-booked or company-specific days. Your personalized result can differ.
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