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Queensland School Holidays & Public Holidays 2019, 2020.

QLD Public Holidays Calendar 2020 [Holiday Dates 2020]

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2020 Public Holidays QLD are the days when most of the institutions and offices are closed. These are the nationally recognized day to close all businesses, schools, workplaces, etc. Public Holidays is the time given to every working member to enjoy their leisure time. Holidays are the sigh of relief to all the working parties.
Public Holidays is the time when they spent a day with their family members, share their moments, reduces stress, and go for walks or drives.

They cherish their lovely moments, spent time together by some journeys where they explore, laugh, and soothe their stresses. Holidays are also a time where one goes for adventure rides. They love to travel and spending time with their kids to know them more.
Public holidays differ from country to country due to festivals, seasons, etc. Below we are going to discuss the public holidays in Queensland, a state in Australia.

Queensland is the state which covers the northeast part in Australia. It is the second largest and third most populous state in Australia. The capital of Queensland in Brisbane. It is the largest city of that state. This state was named in honor of Queen Victoria. Following are the public holidays in the year 2020.

QLD Public Holidays 2020

Holiday 2020
New Year’s Day Wednesday, 1 January 2020
Australian Day Monday, 27 January 2020
Good Friday Friday, 10 April 2020
Day Following Good Friday Saturday, 11 April 2020
Easter Sunday Sunday, 12 April 2020
Easter Monday Monday, 13 April 2020
Anzac Day Saturday, 25 April 2020
Labour Day Monday, 4 May 2020
Ekka Wednesday* Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Queen’s Birthday Monday, 5 October 2020
Christmas Day Friday, 25 December 2020
Boxing Day Saturday, 26 December 2020,

Monday 28 December 2020

 

1 Jan – Wed New Year’s Day
27 Jan – Mon Australia Day Holiday
10 Apr – Fri Good Friday
11 Apr-  Sat Day following Good Friday
12 Apr – Sun Easter Sunday
13 Apr-  Mon Easter Monday
25 Apr – Sat Anzac Day
4 May – Mon Labour Day
12 Aug – Wed Ekka Wednesday*
5 Oct – Mon Queen’s Birthday
25 Dec – Fri Christmas Day
26 Dec – Sat Boxing Day
28 Dec – Mon Boxing Day Holiday

*Ekka Wednesday is observed only in Brisbane.

QLD Public Holidays 2020
QLD Public Holidays 2020

QLD Public Holidays Calendar 2020

QLD Public Holidays Calendar 2020
QLD Public Holidays Calendar 2020

These are the public holidays mentioned above in the whole year 2020. The date indicated above is estimated in case of any variation. Below are the significance given in each instance of the holiday.

1. NEW YEAR DAY: the new year is celebrated in Queensland on the occasion of the arrival of the new year every year on 1st of January. On this day, one can witness this with spectacular fireworks and enjoyment all around.

2. AUSTRALIA DAY: this day commemorates the establishment of first European settlement at Port Jackson, Sydney. So this is the official day in Sydney.

3. GOOD FRIDAY: this holiday held on Friday before Easter Sunday. Good Friday Is one of the religious and national holidays in Australia. On Good Friday, Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

4. DAY NEXT TO GOOD FRIDAY: the day next to Good Friday is also known as Easter Saturday and is off to all working members.

5. EASTER SUNDAY: this is the GOOD FRIDAY important day to the Christian church. On this day, (EASTER SUNDAY) Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ

6. EASTER MONDAY: this is also the holiday in Australia. It is the day after the resurrection of Lord Jesus. Easter is the public holiday, according to ACT in Queensland, NSW, and Victoria.

7. ANZAC DAY: it is the day on 25th April, a day of remembrance to Australians. On this day, Australian and New Zealand troops landed in Gallipoli in World War 1.

8. LABOUR DAY: it is an important annual event that commemorates the 8-hour working day for Australians & remembers them who struggled and succeeded.

9. EKKA WEDNESDAY: the Ekka is the yearly agriculture show of Queensland. Its formal title is Royal Queensland show, held in Brisbane. Ekka is an abbreviation to ‘exhibition.’

10. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY: it is when Governor Arthur Philip mark this day as the holiday on the birthday of the king of Great Britain.

11. CHRISTMAS DAY: this day falls on 25th December, and Christians have to celebrate the birthday of Jesus. Aspects of Christian celebrations originated from winter celebrations.

12. BOXING DAY: a day after Christmas day is also a public holiday in Australia. BOXING DAY is the day for servants when they receive unique gifts from their masters. They receive boxes of love to open.

13. BOXING DAY HOLIDAY: it is also celebrated as a holiday after Boxing Day. It is off on next to Boxing Day in the country.

Thus these all are the listed number of holidays in Queensland, Australia in the year 2020. This chart is presenting the off days on that day. This advanced vacations chart will help the working personalities, school going children to relax on these days and pre-plan their enjoyment tour.

QLD Public Holidays Calendar 2019 [Holiday Dates 2019]

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2019 Public Holidays QLD are the leisure time that is provided to students or workers as leave time. These are the celebration of various events like government or private or some personal moments. This is the time when you need not work sit and relax or have tours. This time is for you & your loved ones. Holidays serve as much recreational work to do in free time. Public holidays come once a year almost at the same time. These are worth the waiting to have our time.

Holidays are a very great time to have our special vacations, adventures, spots or food. These are time to get enough sleep and relaxation from home works or any other stuff. Holidays have its own importance; some of them are described below-

  1. FAMILY TIME: holidays provide the best time with family members. It gives occasions to travel with them to have private time and share your bond with them.
  2. IMPROVE HEALTH: holidays are the major source to improve your health. It makes a person to relax, free from their daily hectic works.
  3. ADVENTURES TOURS: holidays are the best time to plan your tours. You can plan adventures tours, ridings, diving etc whatever you like. These are a break from your daily routines to make it better & memorable to restart your work freshly.
  4. REDUCE STRESS: holidays reduces stress & tension of students from their daily home or class works. These provide an abundance of leisure time for getting relaxed and fresh & improve mental health.
  5. MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION: the holidays are a basic source to improve concentration as these give an off from your stressful work and provides various opportunities for enjoyment and give a restart to your work with concentration.

QLD Public Holidays 2019

Holiday 2019
New Year’s Day Tuesday, 1 January 2019
Australian Day Monday, 28 January 2019
Good Friday Friday, 19 April 2019
Day Following Good Friday Saturday, 20 April 2019
Easter Sunday Sunday, 21 April 2019
Easter Monday Monday, 22 April 2019
Anzac Day Thursday, 25 April 2019
Labour Day Monday, 6 May 2019
Ekka Wednesday* Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Queen’s Birthday Monday, 7 October 2019
Christmas Day Wednesday, 25 December 2019
Boxing Day Thursday, 26 December 2019

* Please Note Ekka Wednesday Is Celebrated In Brisbane Area Only.

Public holidays are nationally recognized days when mostly all institutions are closed. These holidays differ from county to country & even within the country also.

Queensland is the state which covers the northeast of the continent The holidays in Queensland has been discussed below-

  • Tuesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Monday 28 January – Australia Day (substitute day as Australia Day falls on a weekend)
  • Friday 19 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 20 April – Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 21 April – Easter Sunday
  • Monday 22 April – Easter Monday
  • Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 6 May – Labour Day
  • Wednesday 14 August – Royal Queensland Show – Brisbane Area Only
  • Monday 7 October – Queen’s Birthday
  • Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
QLD Public Holidays 2019
QLD Public Holidays 2019

QLD Public Holidays Calendar 2019

QLD Public Holidays Calendar 2019
QLD Public Holidays Calendar 2019

These are the public holidays in Queensland during 2019. They are described as-

  1. NEW YEAR’S DAY: the New Year is celebrated every 1st January in New Year’s occasion. On this day squad is gathered and new year celebration takes place.
  2. AUSTRALIA DAY: This day is celebrated on 28th January in Australia. On Australia day, 1788 arrival of the first fleet of British ships take place and their anniversary is celebrated.
  3. GOOD FRIDAY: this day is celebrated on 19th April every year. This is the crucifixion of Jesus. This day is mourning for Christians.
  4. EASTER SATURDAY: the Saturday which follows the Good Friday is celebrated as Easter day. This is the day describes life after death. In this Jesus lay in its tomb after death
  5. EASTER SUNDAY: Easter Sunday is the most important day in the Christian Church. In this day, the resurrection of Jesus is being celebrated.
  6. EASTER MONDAY: Easter Monday is a holiday in many cultures. The Easter date depends on the ecclesiastical approximation of March equinox. It is off in many institutions or schools.
  7. ANZAC DAY: Anzac day is celebrated on 25th April on a remembrance of the landing of Australian & New Zealand troops in Gallipoli in World War 1.
  8. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY: it is celebrated on the second Monday of June month. It is held on the birthday of Monarch which is 7th October.
  9. LABOUR DAY: it is celebrated on first Monday of May. This holiday celebrates the 8-hour working day or as a victory of workers.
  10. CHRISTMAS DAY: it is celebrated on 25th December and on this day the birthday of Jesus is celebrated.
  11. BOXING DAY: a ‘Christmas box’ is defined as Christmas present after Christmas. Boxing Day is off to the servants when they receive their Christmas presents.
  12. ROYAL QUEENSLAND SHOW: it is held at Brisbane showground.