Special holiday dates
Special holidays are appointed for special events or commemorative days in certain districts throughout Queensland upon the request of the local council. Unlike a special holiday for an annual agricultural, horticultural or industrial show, these special holidays are known as ‘bank’ holidays and are not public holidays.
Online publishing of special holiday dates occurs only after all applications from councils have been received and approved by the minister and published in the Queensland Government Gazette. In previous years this process has been completed in approximately late October/early November.
- 2022 special holiday dates
- 2021 special holiday dates
- 2020 special holiday dates
- 2019 special holiday dates
- 2018 special holiday dates
- 2017 special holiday dates
- 2016 special holiday dates
| Date of show in 2022 | District | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8 January 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma and Warraber | Zaranguai Day |
| 25 January 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | St Pauls Anglican Church Day |
| 1 February 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Deed of Grant in Trust Hand Over Day |
| 2 February 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | St. Mary's Church Day |
| 14 February 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Kubin & St Pauls | Mualgal Native Title Determination Day |
| 14 February 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Saibai Native Title Determination Day |
| 23 February 2022 | Shire of Lockhart River | Foundation Day |
| 28 February 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | United Pentecostal Church Day |
| 14 March 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Torres Strait Amalgamation Day |
| 8 April 2022 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | Pormpuraaw Fishing Competition |
| 18 April 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | Kozan Outreach Church Day |
| 25 April 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | St. Marks Church Day |
| 2 May 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Hammond | Patron Saint Joseph Day |
| 9 May 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Ascension Day (Church Day of Parish of Ascension) |
| 19 May 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | Florence Buchanan Day (Coming of the Light) |
| 26 May 2022 | Shire of Cherbourg | National Sorry Day |
| 30 May 2022 | Shire of Torres | Torres Strait Flag Day |
| 30 May 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Torres Strait Flag Day |
| 31 May 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Community Services (Torres Strait) Act Day |
| 3 June 2022 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2022 | Shire of Doomadgee | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2022 | Shire of Palm Island | Strike 57 Commemoration Day |
| 3 June 2022 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2022 | Shire of Torres | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Mabo Day |
| 6 June 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Holy Trinity Church Day |
| 14 June 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Dauar Waier Observation Festival |
| 17 June 2022 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah Foundation Day |
| 20 June 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | St Saviour Church Day - Torres Strait Church |
| 20 June 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | St John Divine Church Day |
| 20 June 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | Halfway Island Native Title Determination Day |
| 24 June 2022 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | NPA Cultural Festival (Keeping the Flames of Culture Burning) |
| 24 June 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | Parish of Ioane – Independent Church of Torres Strait |
| 29 June 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Kubin | St Peter’s Church Day |
| 29 June 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuaig | Wagadagam Tribal Chief Initiation Day |
| 29 June 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Warraber | Church Day |
| 1 July 2022 | Shire of Torres | Coming of the Light Day |
| 1 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Coming of the Light |
| 4 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub & Ugar | Coming of the Light Celebrations (Service and Re-enactment at Dabad) |
| 4 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | Masig Coming of the Light |
| 4 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Coming of the Light Celebrations |
| 6 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Coming of the Light and Native Title Determination Day |
| 6 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | Native Title Determination Day |
| 7 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | Masig Native Title Determination Day |
| 7 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma | Native Title Determination |
| 8 July 2022 | Shire of Cherbourg | NAIDOC Day |
| 8 July 2022 | Shire of Mapoon | NAIDOC Day |
| 8 July 2022 | Shire of Yarrabah | NAIDOC Day |
| 8 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | Coming of the Light |
| 11 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Warraber | Coming of the Light |
| 18 July 2022 | Shire of Boulia | Boulia Camel Races |
| 18 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Poruma and Warraber | Indigenous Protected Area Celebration |
| 25 July 2022 | Shire of Lockhart River | St. James' Day |
| 25 July 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Mer | St. James Anglican Church Day |
| 1 August 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | St. Mary’s Church Dedication Day |
| 1 August 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Annexure Day |
| 4 August 2022 | Shire of Aurukun | Aurukun Day |
| 5 August 2022 | Shire of Etheridge | Etheridge Show/Forsayth Turnout |
| 8 August 2022 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama Annual Rodeo |
| 8 August 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | August Festival |
| 8 August 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub & Ugar | The Ark of Transfiguration (Church Day) |
| 12 August 2022 | Shire of Mornington | Mount Isa Rodeo |
| 15 August 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Cease Fire Day |
| 22 August 2022 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama DOGIT Day |
| 23 August 2022 | Shire of Torres | First Torres Strait Councillors Meeting at Masig |
| 23 August 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region (Whole Region) | First Councillors Conference – Masig |
| 24 August 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Warraber | Native Title Determination Day |
| 26 August 2022 | Shire of Doomadgee | Doomadgee Day |
| 5 September 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | Coming of the Light to Mabuiag |
| 9 September 2022 | Shire of Mornington | Gununa Local Show Day |
| 14 September 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Church of the Holy Cross Day |
| 14 September 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | Iama Turan Tabernacle Church Day |
| 15 September 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Hammond | Church Opening Day |
| 16 September 2022 | Shire of Wujal Wujal | Wujal Wujal Rodeo |
| 23 September 2022 | Shire of Mapoon | Mapoon Day |
| 26 September 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Boigu | Blood Covenant Church Dedication Day |
| 26 September 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub | Annual Daisy Mye Sports Carnival |
| 14 October 2022 | Shire of Cherbourg | Cherbourg Day |
| 21 October 2022 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | NPA Sporting Carnival |
| 26 October 2022 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah DOGIT Day |
| 28 October 2022 | Shire of Napranum | Napranum DOGIT Day |
| 28 October 2022 | Shire of Wujal Wujal | Wujal Wujal Foundation Day |
| 31 October 2022 | Shire Of Lockhart River | DOGIT Day |
| 31 October 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Coming of the Light to Badu |
| 1 November 2022 | Barcaldine Region – Muttaburra township | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 1 November 2022 | Blackall-Tambo Region | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 1 November 2022 | Shire of Barcoo | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 1 November 2022 | Shire of Burke | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 1 November 2022 | Shire of Diamantina | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 1 November 2022 | Shire of Murweh | Central Warrego Race Club Inc. Annual Melbourne Cup Race Meeting (Afternoon Only) |
| 1 November 2022 | Shire of Richmond | Richmond Melbourne Cup Races (Afternoon Only) |
| 1 November 2022 | Shire of Winton | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 1 November 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub & Ugar | All Saints Church Day |
| 17 November 2022 | Shire of Napranum | Napranum Foundation Day |
| 28 November 2022 | Shire of Mornington | Memorial Day |
| 30 November 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma | St Andrews Church Day |
| 5 December 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Church Dedication Day |
| 7 December 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig & Warraber | Native Title Determination - Aureed Island Claim Day |
| 8 December 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub | Native Title Determination Day |
| 9 December 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Ugar | Native Title Determination Day |
| 12 December 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Boigu | Native Title Determination Day |
| 13 December 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | Native Title Determination Day |
| 14 December 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Native Title Determination Day |
| 27 December 2022 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | St John the Evangelist Church Day |
| Date of show in 2021 | District | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 25 January 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | St Pauls Anglican Church Day |
| 1 February 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Deed of Grant in Trust Hand Over Day |
| 2 February 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | St. Mary's Church Day |
| 12 February 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Kubin & St Pauls | Mualgal Native Title Determination Day |
| 15 February 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Saibai Native Title Determination Day |
| 22 February 2021 | Shire of Lockhart River | Foundation Day |
| 1 March 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | United Pentecostal Church Day |
| 15 March 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Torres Strait Amalgamation Day |
| 1 April 2021 | Shire of Croydon | Normanton Barra Classic |
| 19 April 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | Kozan Outreach Church Day |
| 23 April 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | St. Marks Church Day |
| 3 May 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Hammond | Patron Saint Joseph Day |
| 13 May 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Dauan Ascension Day |
| 17 May 2021 | Shire of Hope Vale | Commemoration of Evacuation to Woorabinda |
| 19 May 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | Florence Buchanan Day (Coming of the Light) |
| 26 May 2021 | Shire of Cherbourg | National Sorry Day |
| 26 May 2021 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | National Sorry Day |
| 28 May 2021 | Shire of Palm Island | Strike 57 Commemoration Day |
| 28 May 2021 | Shire of Torres | Torres Strait Flag Day |
| 28 May 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Torres Strait Flag Day |
| 31 May 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Community Services (Torres Strait) Act Day |
| 3 June 2021 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2021 | Shire of Doomadgee | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2021 | Shire of Torres | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Mabo Day |
| 7 June 2021 | Shire of Napranum | Napranum Foundation Day |
| 7 June 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Holy Trinity Church Day |
| 14 June 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Dauar Waier Observation Festival |
| 17 June 2021 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah Foundation Day |
| 18 June 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | Halfway Island Native Title Determination Day |
| 21 June 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | St Saviour Church Day - Torres Strait Church |
| 21 June 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | St John Divine Church Day |
| 21 June 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma | Halfway Island Native Title Determination Day |
| 24 June 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | Parish of Ioane – Independent Church of Torres Strait |
| 25 June 2021 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | Bi-Annual NPA Cultural Festival |
| 29 June 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Kubin | St Peter’s Church Day |
| 29 June 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuaig | Wagadagam Tribal Chief Initiation Day |
| 29 June 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Warraber | Church Day |
| 1 July 2021 | Shire of Torres | Coming of the Light Day |
| 1 July 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Coming of the Light |
| 2 July 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub & Ugar | Coming of the Light Celebrations |
| 2 July 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | Masig Coming of the Light |
| 2 July 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Coming of the Light Celebrations |
| 6 July 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | Coming of the Light |
| 6 July 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | Native Title Determination Day |
| 7 July 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | Masig Native Title Determination Day |
| 7 July 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma | Native Title Determination |
| 7 July 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Warraber | Aureed Island Native Title Determination Day |
| 9 July 2021 | Shire of Cherbourg | NAIDOC Day |
| 9 July 2021 | Shire of Mapoon | NAIDOC Day |
| 9 July 2021 | Shire of Yarrabah | NAIDOC Day |
| 19 July 2021 | Shire of Boulia | Boulia Camel Races |
| 19 July 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Warraber | Indigenous Protected Area Celebration |
| 23 July 2021 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | Pormpuraaw Fishing Competition |
| 26 July 2021 | Shire of Lockhart River | St. James' Day |
| 26 July 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Mer | St. James Anglican Church Day |
| 2 August 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Annexure Day |
| 4 August 2021 | Shire of Aurukun | Aurukun Day |
| 6 August 2021 | Shire of Etheridge | Etheridge Show |
| 6 August 2021 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama Annual Rodeo |
| 6 August 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub & Ugar | Erub and Ugar Island The Ark of Transfiguration (Church Day) |
| 9 August 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | August Festival |
| 13 August 2021 | Shire of Mornington | Mount Isa Rodeo |
| 16 August 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Yam Festival |
| 20 August 2021 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama DOGIT Day |
| 23 August 2021 | Shire of Torres | First Torres Strait Councillors Meeting at Masig |
| 23 August 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | First Councillors Conference – Masig |
| 24 August 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Warraber | Native Title Determination |
| 27 August 2021 | Shire of Doomadgee | Doomadgee Day |
| 3 September 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | Mabuiag Coming of the Light Celebrations |
| 14 September 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Church of the Holy Cross Day |
| 14 September 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | Iama Turan Tabernacle Church Day |
| 15 September 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Hammond | Hammond Island Church Opening Day |
| 24 September 2021 | Shire of Mapoon | Mapoon Day |
| 24 September 2021 | Shire of Wujal Wujal | Wujal Wujal Rodeo |
| 24 September 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub | Annual Daisy Mye Sports Carnival |
| 27 September 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Boigu | Boigu Blood Covenant Church Dedication Day |
| 8 October 2021 | Shire of Cloncurry | Cloncurry and District Race Club TAB Meet (half-day from 12pm) |
| 15 October 2021 | Shire of Cherbourg | Cherbourg Day |
| 26 October 2021 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah DOGIT Day |
| 28 October 2021 | Shire of Napranum | Napranum DOGIT Day |
| 29 October 2021 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | NPA Sporting Carnival |
| 29 October 2021 | Shire Of Lockhart River | DOGIT Day |
| 29 October 2021 | Shire of Wujal Wujal | Wujal Wujal Foundation Day |
| 1 November 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub & Ugar | All Saints Church Day |
| 2 November 2021 | Barcaldine Region – Muttaburra township | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2 November 2021 | Blackall-Tambo Region | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2 November 2021 | Shire of Barcoo | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2 November 2021 | Shire of Burke | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2 November 2021 | Shire of Diamantina | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 2 November 2021 | Shire of Murweh | Central Warrego Race Club Inc. Annual Melbourne Cup Race Meeting (Afternoon Only) |
| 2 November 2021 | Shire of Richmond | Richmond Melbourne Cup Races (Afternoon Only) |
| 2 November 2021 | Shire of Winton | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 24 November 2021 | Shire of Mornington | Memorial Day |
| 30 November 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma | St Andrews Church Day |
| 7 December 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig Island | Masig Native Title Determination Aureed Claim Day |
| 8 December 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub | Native Title Determination Day |
| 9 December 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Ugar | Native Title Determination Day |
| 10 December 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Boigu | Native Title Determination Day |
| 13 December 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | Native Title Determination Day |
| 14 December 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Native Title Determination Day |
| 21 December 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Saibai | Church Dedication Day |
| 27 December 2021 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | St John the Evangelist Church Day |
| Date of event in 2020 | Districts by city, shire or community | Name of event |
|---|---|---|
| 28 January 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | St Pauls Anglican Church Day |
| 3 February 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Deed of Grant in Trust Hand Over Day |
| 3 February 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | St. Mary's Church Day |
| 12 February 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Kubin & St Pauls | Mualgal Native Title Determination Day |
| 13 February 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Saibai Native Title Determination Day |
| 24 February 2020 | Shire of Lockhart River | Foundation Day |
| 28 February 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | United Pentecostal Church Day (Church of Rock) |
| 16 March 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Torres Strait Amalgamation Day |
| 9 April 2020 | Shire of Croydon | Normanton Barra Classic |
| 20 April 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | Kozan Outreach Church Day |
| 27 April 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | St. Marks Church Day |
| 4 May 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Hammond | Patron Saint Joseph Day |
| 19 May 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | Florence Buchanan Day (Coming of the Light) |
| 21 May 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Ascension Day (Church Day of Parish of Ascension) |
| 22 May 2020 | Shire of Bulloo | Shindig Festival |
| 26 May 2020 | Shire of Cherbourg | National Sorry Day |
| 26 May 2020 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | National Sorry Day |
| 29 May 2020 | Shire of Palm Island | Strike 57 Commemoration Day |
| 29 May 2020 | Shire of Torres | Torres Strait Flag Day |
| 29 May 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Torres Strait Flag Day |
| 1 June 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Community Services (Torres Strait) Act Day |
| 3 June 2020 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2020 | Shire of Doomadgee | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2020 | Shire of Torres | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Mabo Day |
| 5 June 2020 | Shire of Palm Island | Bwgcolman Day |
| 8 June 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Holy Trinity Church Day |
| 15 June 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Dauar Waier Observance Festival |
| 17 June 2020 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah Foundation Day |
| 19 June 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | St Saviour Church Day - Torres Strait Church |
| 19 June 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | St John Divine Church Day |
| 19 June 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma | Halfway Island Native Title Determination Day |
| 29 June 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region – Kubin | St Peter’s Church Day |
| 29 June 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuaig | Wagadagam Tribal Chief Initiation Day |
| 29 June 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region – Warraber | Church Day |
| 1 July 2020 | Shire of Torres | Coming of the Light Day |
| 1 July 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Coming of the Light |
| 2 July 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub & Ugar | Coming of the Light Celebrations (Service and Re-enactment at Dabad) |
| 2 July 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Coming of the Light Celebrations |
| 4 July 2020 | Shire of Mapoon | NAIDOC Day |
| 6 July 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | Native Title Determination Day |
| 7 July 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Masig Island | Native Title Determination - Aureed Island Claim Day |
| 7 July 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma | Native Title Determination |
| 8 July 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | Coming of the Light |
| 8 July 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Coming of the Light and Native Title Determination Day |
| 10 July 2020 |
Northern Peninsula Area Region This holiday has been repealed as at 29 May 2020. No replacement date to be appointed. | NPA Culture Festival |
| 10 July 2020 | Shire of Cherbourg | NAIDOC Day |
| 10 July 2020 | Shire of Palm Island | NAIDOC Day |
| 10 July 2020 | Shire of Yarrabah | NAIDOC Day |
| 10 July 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Warraber | Coming of the Light |
| 20 July 2020 | Shire of Boulia | Boulia Camel Races |
| 20 July 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma & Warraber | Indigenous Protected Area Celebration |
| 24 July 2020 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | Pormpuraaw Fishing Competition |
| 27 July 2020 | Shire of Lockhart River | St. James' Day |
| 27 July 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region – Mer | St. James Anglican Church Day |
| 3 August 2020 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama Annual Rodeo |
| 3 August 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | St Mary's Church Dedication Day |
| 3 August 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Annexure Day |
| 4 August 2020 | Shire of Aurukun | Aurukun Day |
| 6 August 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub & Ugar | The Ark of Transfiguration (Ugar Church Day) |
| 7 August 2020 | Shire of Etheridge | Etheridge Show |
| 7 August 2020 | Shire of Mornington | Mount Isa Rodeo Day |
| 7 August 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | August Festival |
| 17 August 2020 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama DOGIT Day |
| 17 August 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Yam Festival |
| 24 August 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | First Councillors Conference - Masig |
| 26 August 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Warraber | Native Title Determination |
| 28 August 2020 | Shire of Doomadgee | Doomadgee Day |
| 3 September 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | Coming of the Light to Mabuiag |
| 4 September 2020 | Shire of Palm Island | Spring Festival Day |
| 14 September 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | Turan Tabernacle Church Day Iama UPC |
| 15 September 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Hammond | Hammond Island Church Opening Day |
| 16 September 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Church of the Holy Cross Day |
| 23 September 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region – Boigu | Blood Covenant Church Dedication Day |
| 25 September 2020 | Shire of Mapoon | Mapoon Day |
| 25 September 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub | Annual Daisy Mye Sports Carnival |
| 16 October 2020 | Shire of Cherbourg | Cherbourg Day |
| 26 October 2020 | Shire of Wujal Wujal | Wujal Wujal Foundation Day |
| 26 October 2020 | Shire of Yarrabah | DOGIT Day |
| 28 October 2020 | Shire of Napranum | Napranum DOGIT Day |
| 29 October 2020 | Shire Of Lockhart River | DOGIT Day |
| 30 October 2020 |
Northern Peninsula Area Region This holiday has been repealed as at 29 May 2020. No replacement date to be appointed. | NPA Sporting Carnival |
| 30 October 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Coming of the Light to Badu |
| 2 November 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub & Ugar | All Saints Church Day |
| 3 November 2020 | Barcaldine Region – Muttaburra township | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 3 November 2020 | Blackall-Tambo Region | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 3 November 2020 | Shire of Burke | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 3 November 2020 | Shire of Diamantina | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 3 November 2020 | Shire of Murweh | Central Warrego Race Club Inc. Annual Melbourne Cup Race Meeting (Afternoon Only) |
| 3 November 2020 | Shire of Quilpie | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 3 November 2020 | Shire of Richmond | Richmond Melbourne Cup Races (Afternoon Only) |
| 3 November 2020 | Shire of Winton | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 16 November 2020 | Longreach Region | Qantas Centenary Celebrations |
| 24 November 2020 | Shire of Mornington | Mornington Island Memorial Day |
| 30 November 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma | St Andrews Church Day |
| 4 December 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Church Dedication Day |
| 7 December 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region – Poruma & Warraber | Aureed Island Native Title Determination Day |
| 8 December 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub | Native Title Determination Day |
| 9 December 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Ugar | Native Title Determination Day |
| 10 December 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region – Boigu | Native Title Determination Day |
| 14 December 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Native Title Determination Day |
| 14 December 2020 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | Native Title Determination Day |