Make the most of your long weekends and take a trip to explore one of the awesome destinations in queensland. Calculate the number of working days, work hours and holidays between two dates in australia queensland. Links to school education term dates queensland new south wales victoria tasmania south australia western australia northern territory australian capital territory. Public holidays recreation, sport and arts queensland government. The holiday continued from 2010 to 2017 but no longer coincided with. The confirmed public holidays to be observed in queensland in 2018 are as follows. Queensland public holiday dates for 2017 recreation. Public holidays are usually those days that we all look forward to especially if they fall next to a weekend. An employee is entitled to a show day holiday when performing work within a locality in which a show day holiday is declared. The rna show commences on the first friday in august, unless the first friday is prior to 5 august, then it commences on the second friday of august. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
Queensland public holidays calendar 2017 check queensland australia public holidays for the calendar year 2017. The royal national agricultural rna show day brisbane only is held on the wednesday during the rna show period. National holidays in queensland in 2017 office holidays. The information below is relevant to qld state schools. The department of justice and attorneygeneral of australias state of queensland has announced the dates of the annual nonworking public holidays for 2018 in australias state of queensland, taking into account all the changes to the annual nonworking public holidays in australias state of queensland of the past few years, including the most recent one concerning easter sunday. Discover upcoming public holiday dates for queensland and start planning to make the most of your time off. The 2020 book of the year short list announcement will be held at noon aest on tuesday march 21. For a printable calendar including all national and local statutory holidays of your state or territory, go to the 2017.
Complete list of new south wales public holidays in 2016. School term dates the department of education sets the term and school holiday dates for all nsw public schools. Public and show day holidays hr policy c67 queensland health. The cfmeu qld nt branch represents over 20,000 workers on building and civil construction sites, state and local government, offsite and furniture manufacturing. On december 1st 2016 an amendment to the holidays act 1983 was passed by parliament prescribing that from 2017, easter sunday be appointed as a public holiday. Show holidays are public holidays appointed in districts throughout queensland in relation to annual agricultural, horticultural or industrial shows. From 2019, the holidays act 1983 provides for a partday public holiday from 6pm to midnight on christmas eve 24 december. Queensland public holiday dates for 2016 recreation. On december 1st 2016 an amendment to the holidays act 1983 was passed by parliament prescribing that from 2017, easter sunday be appointed as a public. For example, in 2012 new years day landed on a sunday.
Australian 2018 queensland public holidays announced. An amendment to the holidays act 1983 was passed by the queensland parliament in december 2016 that from 2017 onwards easter sunday is appointed as a. Holidays act 1983 most public holidays include a second public holiday on a week day if they happen to fall on saturday or sunday. Queensland public holiday dates for 2017 recreation, sport and. The royal queensland show ekka public holiday is for brisbane only.
The holidays act 1983 permits the minister to substitute another day for any public holiday. Calendar australia offers free printable calendars for any year and any month. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your states calendar. Gives the public a chance to have an extended rest. Comprehensive list of national public holidays that are celebrated in australia during 2016 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays. Comprehensive list of national public holidays that are celebrated in australia during 2017 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays. Independent and catholic schools do base their terms on the state school dates but their term dates can vary from school to school. Calendars academic services division university of queensland. These arrangements have been in place since 2016 following amendments to the holidays act 1983 passed by parliament on october 2015. This page contains a calendar of all 2020 public holidays for queensland.
This page contains a calendar of all 2019 public holidays for australia. Christmas eve now officially a public holiday in queensland source. Easter sunday was then made into a new annual nonworking public holiday in australias state of queensland, beginning in 2017, and the subsequent passage of an amendment to the queensland holidays act 1983 by parliament 2016 1202 and 2016 0831, thus amended the previouslyreleased list of 2017 public holidays in australias state of. National holidays in queensland in 2016 office holidays.
Queensland holidays public and school holidays dates. You should check directly with the relevant school to find out the correct term date information. Complete list of western australia public holidays in 2016. Australian 2020 queensland public holidays announced. To outline arrangements for public holidays and agricultural, horticultural and industrial show days. Clause 117 of the industrial relations act 2016 sets out the minimum employee entitlements for queensland agricultural, horticultural and industrial show day holidays. Check holidays dates in 2017 for new years day, australia day, good friday, easter saturday, easter monday, anzac day, labor day, queens birthday and christmas. The department of justice and attorneygeneral of australias state of queensland has announced the dates of the annual nonworking public holidays for 2019 in australias state of queensland, taking into account all the changes to the annual nonworking public holidays in australias state of queensland of the past few years, including the relatively recent one concerning easter sunday. Where they fall on a weekend, public holidays are generally declared in lieu for the. The 2020 book of the year winner and honour books announcement will be held on friday august 21 noon aest.
In 2016, amendments were made to the holiday act 1983 to bring queensland into line with other states by declaring easter sunday an official public holiday. It is an annual public holiday and its date varies across the states and territories. Queensland australia public holidays 2017 holidays tracker. Justice and attorneygeneral, queensland government, public, show and special holiday gazette notices, licensed under creative commons attribution 4. Australian 2021 queensland public holidays announced. New years day monday, 1 january australia day friday, 26 january. These two resolutionloaded holidays are always celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of january, however, if one or both of these holidays lands on a weekend, the holiday is actually observed on the next available working weekday. In queensland, laws pertaining to public holidays are regulated by the holiday act 1983. Public holidays on the third state of origin match and international womens day are being placed on the table by the greens as they seek to win at least one seat in the queensland parliament. May day labour day in australia celebrates workers role in contributing towards the nations economy. Queensland public holiday dates for 2015 recreation. Public holidays recreation, sport and arts queensland. National holidays in australia in 2018 office holidays. Public holidays in australia refer to the holidays recognised in law in australia.
Our main role is to protect lives by upholding health and safety standards in this dangerous industry and improve workers lives through fighting for decent wages and conditions. Besides the official national and local public holidays, other holidays and observances like mothers day, valentines day etc. National holidays in australia in 2016 office holidays. The current year is 2016 but calendar 2015, calendar 2017 and onwards are also available. The department of education sets the term and school holiday dates for all queensland state schools. Many jewish communities in australia celebrate yom haatzmaut, which is israels independence day, on the fifth day of the month of iyar in the jewish calendar. Many people use the labour day holiday as part of a long weekend where they can relax. Australian 2019 queensland public holidays announced. The universitys orientation program, held in the week prior to commencement of. Date of show in 2016 districts by city, shire or community name of show. Queensland australia public holidays 2018 holidays tracker.
Check with your school, as schools may vary some of these dates. If you live in australia, you have australian relatives or you are planning to visit australia, this calendar website will be very useful to you. The current year is 2017 but calendar 2016, calendar 2018 and onwards are also available. The year 2016 is a leap year, with 366 days in total. School terms and public holiday dates for qld in 2017. Queensland australia public holidays calendar 2018 check queensland australia holidays for the calendar year 2018.
Finally, easter sunday was made into a new annual nonworking public holiday in australias state of queensland, beginning in 2017, and the subsequent passage of an amendment to the queensland holidays act 1983 by parliament 2016 1202 and 2016 0831, thus amended the previouslyreleased list of 2017 public holidays in australias state of. Queensland public health sector certified agreement no. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories. Holiday dates are published annually in the government gazette in november or december for the following year. Online publishing of show holidays occurs only after all applications from councils have been received and approved by the minister and published in the queensland government gazette.
Check holidays dates in 2018 for new years day, australia day, good friday, easter saturday, easter monday, anzac day, labor day, queens birthday, christmas and boxing day in queensland. School development days occur at the beginning of terms 1, 2 and 3 and the last two days of the school year. National and regional public holidays of qld in 2017 news. Public and show day holidays hr policy c67 queensland. Qld school holiday dates for 2017, including term dates for qld public schools.
In areas throughout queensland annual agricultural, horticultural or industrial show days are considered public holidays. Woolworths public holidays 20162017 by sda queensland issuu. National holidays in australia in 2017 office holidays. In queensland the holidays act 1983 provides for the appointment of public holidays, show holidays and special holidays view a list of queensland public holidays show holidays and special holidays. Independent and catholic schools base their holidays on the state school.
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