Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Members are reminded that this Friday, 26 January 2024 is the Australia Day public holiday.
To ensure employees receive the correct public holiday entitlements, the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ has developed Guide on these entitlements under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 (‘HIGA’). The Guide is available below
Employee Entitlements On Public Holidays Guide – February 2023
The Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Employment Relations Department can also provide advice on public holiday entitlements for employees who are covered by a different modern award, registered agreement, or who are award or agreement free.
The upcoming 2024 public holidays in Queensland are listed below. These date are also outlined in the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s 2024 Public Holidays Fact Sheet which is available below
| Australia Day | Friday, 26 January 2024 |
| Good Friday | Friday, 29 March 2024 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 30 March 2024 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 31 March 2024 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 1 April 2024 |
| Anzac Day | Thursday, 25 April 2024 |
| Labour Day | Monday, 6 May 2024 |
| RNA Show (Brisbane region)* | Wednesday, 14 August 2024 |
| King’s Birthday | Monday, 7 October 2024 |
| Christmas Eve (6pm to Midnight only) | Tuesday 24, December 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December 2024 |
*To check when the show public holiday is in your local area, please click
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ members seeking more information or wishing to discuss a specific employment relations matter are encouraged to contact the Employment Relations Department for a confidential discussion by calling (07) 3221 6999 or emailing er@qha.org.au.

