QLD long weekends 2027
Queensland has 6 long weekends in 2027. The longest come at Easter and Christmas, and a few days of leave next to a public holiday can stretch a break to a week or more.
These are the 2027 dates. QLD long weekends 2028
Long weekends
| Dates | Days off | Public holidays | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan | 3 | New Year's Day | During school holidays |
| Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar | 4 | Good Friday, The day after Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | During school holidays |
| Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr | 3 | Anzac Day | During term |
| Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May | 3 | Labour Day | During term |
| Sat 2 Oct to Mon 4 Oct | 3 | King's Birthday | During school holidays |
| Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec | 4 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day additional day, Boxing Day additional day | During school holidays |
Best days to take leave
Leave days that sit between a public holiday and a weekend give the most time off per day used. Weekends and statewide public holidays only; check your own work roster.
| Take off | Leave days | Break | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 25 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan | 4 | Sat 23 Jan to Sun 31 JanAustralia Day | 9 |
| Thu 25 Mar | 1 | Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 MarGood Friday, The day after Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 30 Mar | 1 | Fri 26 Mar to Tue 30 MarGood Friday, The day after Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 27 Apr, Wed 28 Apr, Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr | 4 | Sat 24 Apr to Mon 3 MayAnzac Day, Labour Day | 10 |
| Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May | 4 | Sat 1 May to Sun 9 MayLabour Day | 9 |
| Tue 5 Oct, Wed 6 Oct, Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct | 4 | Sat 2 Oct to Sun 10 OctKing's Birthday | 9 |
| Fri 24 Dec | 1 | Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day additional day, Boxing Day additional day | 5 |
| Wed 29 Dec | 1 | Sat 25 Dec to Wed 29 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day additional day, Boxing Day additional day | 5 |
More for QLD
Public holidays from Queensland Government (Industrial Relations), checked 26 October 2026. Long weekends and leave ideas are worked out from those dates and weekends.