QLD long weekends 2028
Queensland has 5 long weekends in 2028. 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.
Long weekends
| Dates | Days off | Public holidays | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan | 3 | New Year's Day, New Year's Day additional day | During school holidays |
| Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr | 4 | Good Friday, The day after Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | During school holidays |
| Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May | 3 | Labour Day | During term |
| Sat 30 Sep to Mon 2 Oct | 3 | King's Birthday | During school holidays |
| Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec | 4 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day | During term |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan | 4 | Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 JanNew Year's Day, New Year's Day additional day | 9 |
| Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan, Thu 27 Jan, Fri 28 Jan | 4 | Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 JanAustralia Day | 9 |
| Thu 13 Apr | 1 | Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 AprGood Friday, The day after Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 18 Apr | 1 | Fri 14 Apr to Tue 18 AprGood Friday, The day after Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Mon 24 Apr, Wed 26 Apr, Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr | 4 | Sat 22 Apr to Mon 1 MayAnzac Day, Labour Day | 10 |
| Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May | 4 | Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 MayLabour Day | 9 |
| Fri 22 Dec | 1 | Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day | 5 |
| Wed 27 Dec | 1 | Sat 23 Dec to Wed 27 DecChristmas Day, Boxing 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.