Gold Coast Public Holidays 2026: All 11 QLD Dates

Gold Coast Public Holidays 2026

Gold Coast public holidays follow the Queensland public holiday calendar. Unlike Brisbane, the Gold Coast does not observe a local Show Day public holiday — the Brisbane RNA Show Day (Ekka Wednesday) applies only in the Brisbane metropolitan area, not on the Gold Coast.

Date	Day	Public Holiday
1 January 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day
26 January 2026	Monday	Australia Day
3 April 2026	Friday	Good Friday
5 April 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday
6 April 2026	Monday	Easter Monday
25 April 2026	Saturday	Anzac Day
4 May 2026	Monday	Labour Day
12 October 2026	Monday	King's Birthday
25 December 2026	Friday	Christmas Day
28 December 2026	Monday	Boxing Day (substitute — Boxing Day falls Saturday 26 December)

Notes on Gold Coast Public Holidays 2026

• No Easter Saturday — Queensland does not observe Easter Saturday as a public holiday. This distinguishes QLD from NSW, Victoria and SA.
• Labour Day — Queensland's Labour Day is the first Monday in May. This is different from VIC (March), NSW (October) and other states.
• King's Birthday — The Gold Coast, like all of Queensland, observes the King's Birthday on the second Monday in October — unlike most other states which observe it in June.
• No Show Day — The Gold Coast does not have a local Show Day public holiday. The Brisbane Ekka Wednesday is specific to the Brisbane area only.

Public Holiday Penalty Rates on the Gold Coast

Gold Coast workers in retail, hospitality and tourism — significant industries — should be aware of their penalty rate entitlements on public holidays under the applicable Modern Award. For more information, visit fairwork.gov.au.

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