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Queensland Public Holidays 2016
Historical Queensland public holiday dates checked against the Queensland Government's archived calendar for 2016.
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2016 Queensland public holiday dates
| Holiday | Date | Applies to | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2016 | Queensland | All day |
| Australia Day | Tuesday 26 January 2016 | Queensland | All day |
| Good Friday | Friday 25 March 2016 | Queensland | All day |
| The day after Good Friday | Saturday 26 March 2016 | Queensland | All day |
| Easter Monday | Monday 28 March 2016 | Queensland | All day |
| ANZAC Day | Monday 25 April 2016 | Queensland | All day |
| Labour Day | Monday 2 May 2016 | Queensland | All day |
| Royal Queensland Show | Wednesday 10 August 2016 | Brisbane area only | Regional public holiday |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 3 October 2016 | Queensland | All day |
| Christmas Day | Sunday 25 December 2016 | Queensland | Actual public holiday |
| Christmas Day additional holiday | Tuesday 27 December 2016 | Queensland | Additional public holiday |
| Boxing Day | Monday 26 December 2016 | Queensland | All day |
Source: Queensland Government archived public holiday calendar for 2016. Last checked 1 October 2026.
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Notes for 2016
In 2016 Labour Day returned to the first Monday in May and the Queen's Birthday public holiday moved to the first Monday in October.
More Queensland holiday dates
Regional show holidays can apply only to a particular council, town or district. Current regional dates are listed separately from the statewide calendar.