The QHA’s 2026 Public Holidays Fact Sheet lists the 2026 public holiday dates, and is available by clicking HERE
Regional Show Holidays are not listed above or in this Fact Sheet, and can instead be found on the Public Holidays page on the Queensland Government Justice and Attorney General website:
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/show#dates2026
Public Holidays Entitlement Guide
The QHA’s Guide on employee’s public holiday entitlements under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 (‘’HIGA’) is available by clicking HERE.
If you have employees covered by a different modern award, enterprise agreement, or who are award or agreement free, the Employment Relations Department can provide advice on their entitlements. Please email er@qha.org.au or call 07 3221 6999.