Special holidays are holidays appointed for special events or commemorative days in certain districts throughout Queensland. These special holidays are known as "bank" holidays and are not public holidays.
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Downloadable 2008 special holidays (PDF 13kB) as at 4 December 2007. Also refer to changes to special holidays since that date.
Downloadable 2007 special holidays (PDF 47kB)
Date of Holiday 2008 |
Districts by City, Shire or Community |
Name of Show |
|---|---|---|
| 4 November | Aramac and Muttaburra | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 6 June | Community of Badu Island | Island of Origin |
| 7 November | Community of Badu Island | Torres Strait Cup Carnival |
| 9 September | Community of Bamaga | Bamaga Consecration Day |
| 3 June | Community of Bamaga | Mabo Day |
| 1 July | Community of Bamaga | Coming of the Light |
| 11 August | Community of Kowanyama | Kowanyama Day |
| 7 July | Community of Kowanyama | Kowanyama Annual Rodeo |
| 4 February | Community of Mabuiag Island | Church Day (St Mary Day) |
| 1 July | Community of Mabuiag Island | Coming of the Light (Torres Strait) |
| 7 July | Community of Mabuiag Island | Native Title Determination Day |
| 1 August | Community of Mabuiag Island | Church Dedication Day (St Mary) |
| 3 September | Community of Mabuiag Island | Coming of the Light (Mabuiag Island) |
| 4 November | Community of Mabuiag Island | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 3 June | Community of Mer Island | Mabo Day |
| 16 June | Community of Mer Island | D & W Observance Festival |
| 22 August | Community of Stephen Island | 1st Torres Strait Councillor Conference |
| 1 July | Community of Stephen Island | Coming of the Light |
| 6 August | Community of Stephen Island | Celebration of the Transfiguration |
| 3 June | Community of Stephen Island | Mabo Day |
| 9 December | Community of Stephen Island | Native Title Determination for Ugar |
| 3 June | Community of Yorke Island | Mabo Day |
| 25 August | Community of Yorke Island | Commemoration of 1st Torres Strait Councillor's Conference |
| 7 July | Community of Yorke Island | Native Title Determination - Yorke Island |
| 3 July | Community of Yorke Island | Coming of the Light |
| 4 November | Shire of Blackall | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 21 July | Shire of Boulia | Boulia Camel Races |
| 4 November | Shire of Bulloo | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 4 November | Shire of Burke | Melbourne Cup Day Festivities |
| 23 June | Shire of Croydon | Croydon Poddy Dodgers Festival |
| 29 August | Shire of Doomadgee | Doomadgee Day |
| 25 July | Shire of Lockhart River | St James Day |
| 25 February | Shire of Lockhart River | Foundation Day |
| 31 October | Shire of Lockhart River | D.O.G.I.T. Day |
| 11 August | Shire of Mornington | Mount Isa Rodeo |
| 4 November | Shire of Murweh | Central Warrego Race Club Inc. Annual Melbourne Cup Race Meeting (Afternoon Only) |
| 11 July | Shire of Palm Island | NAIDOC |
| 5 September | Shire of Palm Island | Spring Fair Festival Day |
| 13 June | Shire of Palm Island | Strike 57 Commemoration Day |
| 4 November | Shire of Paroo | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 4 November | Shire of Quilpie | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 4 November | Shire of Richmond | Richmond Turf Club's Annual Melbourne Cup Race Meeting (Afternoon Only) |
| 1 July | Shire of Torres | Coming of the Light Celebration |
| 3 June | Shire of Torres | Mabo Day |
| 4 November | Shire of Winton | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 11 July | Shire of Woorabinda | NAIDOC Day |
| 24 October | Shire of Woorabinda | Woorabinda Establishment Day |
| 25 January | Community of St Pauls Island | St Pauls Anglican Church Day |
| 19 May | Community of St Pauls Island | Florence Griffith Buchanan Day |
| 3 June | Community of St Pauls Island | Mabo Day |
| 1 July | Community of St Pauls Island | Coming of the Light |
Note 1: These Holidays are special holidays pursuant to Section 4 of the Holidays Act and are bank holidays not public holidays.
Note 2: Pursuant to a directive issued under the Public Service Act 1996, they are holidays for public service employees unless otherwise determined by a chief executive.
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