Toowoomba Public Holidays 2026 — Queensland Holiday Calendar for Toowoomba and the Darling Downs

Toowoomba Public Holidays 2026

Toowoomba and the Darling Downs follow the Queensland public holiday calendar, with the addition of the Toowoomba Royal Show Day — a local public holiday for the Toowoomba district tied to the Toowoomba Royal Show. Toowoomba's agricultural heritage gives the Show Day particular local significance.

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
April 2026 (TBA)	Friday	Toowoomba Royal Show Day (local)
12 October 2026	Monday	King's Birthday
25 December 2026	Friday	Christmas Day
28 December 2026	Monday	Boxing Day (substitute)

Notes on Toowoomba Public Holidays 2026

• Toowoomba Royal Show Day — The Toowoomba Royal Show Day is a local public holiday gazetted for the Toowoomba district. The show typically runs in late April and the Show Day is usually a Friday. The exact 2026 date will be confirmed by the Queensland Government at qld.gov.au.
• Carnival of Flowers — The September Carnival of Flowers is Toowoomba's most famous event but does NOT generate a public holiday. It is a major tourism event rather than a statutory public holiday.

Employee Entitlements

For information on Queensland public holiday entitlements, visit fairwork.gov.au.

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