Special holiday dates
Special holidays are appointed each year for special events or commemorative days in certain districts across Queensland. These holidays are known as ‘bank’ holidays and are not public holidays.
Special (bank) holidays can be searched by year. You can also use the tables below to list holidays by date, location or name of event.
- 2025 special holiday dates
- 2024 special holiday dates
- 2023 special holiday dates
- 2022 special holiday dates
- 2021 special holiday dates
| Date in 2025 | District | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8 January 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Poruma and Warraber | Zaranguai Day |
| 12 February 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Kubin | Mualgal Native Title Determination Day |
| 12 February 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Saibai | Native Title Determination Day |
| 12 February 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—St Pauls | Mualgal Native Title Determination Day |
| 24 February 2025 | Shire of Lockhart River | Foundation Day |
| 28 February 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Boigu | United Pentecostal Church Day (Church of Rock) |
| 18 April 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—St Pauls | Kozan Outreach Church Day |
| 25 April 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Badu | St Marks Church Day |
| 2 May 2025 | Northern Peninsual Area—Umagico (Division 2) | Umagico Day |
| 2 May 2025 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | Mabo Day |
| 2 May 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Hammond | Patron St Joseph Day |
| 8 May 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Dauan | Ascension Day (Church Day of Parish of Ascension) |
| 19 May 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—St Pauls | Florence Buchanan Day |
| 29 May 2025 | Shire of Torres | Torres Strait Flag Day |
| 29 May 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Torres Strait Flag Day |
| 3 June 2025 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2025 | Shire of Doomadgee | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2025 | Shire of Palm Island | Establishment Day |
| 3 June 2025 | Shire of Torres | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Mabo Day |
| 5 June 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Saibai | Holy Trinity Church Day |
| 9 June 2025 | Shire of Napranum | Traditional Fishing Day |
| 10 June 2025 | Shire of Palm Island | Strike 57 Day |
| 17 June 2025 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah Foundation Day |
| 19 June 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Boigu | St Saviour Church Day—Torres Strait Church |
| 19 June 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Iama | St John Divine Church Day |
| 30 June 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Warraber | St Peter's Church Day |
| 1 July 2025 | Shire of Torres | Coming of the Light Day |
| 1 July 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Coming of the Light |
| 2 July 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Erub and Mer | Coming of the Light |
| 2 July 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Ugar | Coming of the Light Celebrations |
| 3 July 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Masig | Coming of the Light |
| 4 July 2025 | Shire of Kowanyama | NAIDOC Day |
| 4 July 2025 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | Rodeo Day |
| 7 July 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Masig and Poruma | Native Title Determination Day |
| 8 July 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region—Boigu | Coming of the Light |
| 10 July 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Warraber | Coming of the Light |
| 11 July 2025 | Shire of Cherbourg | NAIDOC Day |
| 11 July 2025 | Shire of Doomadgee | NAIDOC Day |
| 11 July 2025 | Shire of Mapoon | NAIDOC Day |
| 11 July 2025 | Shire of Yarrabah | NAIDOC Day |
| 18 July 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Poruma and Warraber | Indigenous Protected Area Celebration |
| 21 July 2025 | Shire of Boulia | Boulia Camel Races |
| 24 July 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Warraber | Native Title Determination |
| 25 July 2025 | Shire of Lockhart River | St James' Day |
| 25 July 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Mer | St James Anglican Church Day |
| 1 August 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Mabuiag | St Mary’s Church Dedication Day |
| 1 August 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Saibai | Annexure Day |
| 4 August 2025 | Shire of Aurukun | Aurukun Day |
| 6 August 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Erub | The Ark of Transfiguration |
| 6 August 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Ugar | The Ark of Transfiguration Church Day |
| 7 August 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Boigu | August Festival |
| 11 August 2025 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama Annual Rodeo |
| 15 August 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Mer | Cease Fire Day |
| 25 August 2025 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama DOGIT Day |
| 25 August 2025 | Shire of Torres | First Torres Strait Councillors' Meeting at Masig (23 August 2025 holiday on 25 August 2025) |
| 25 August 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | First Councillors' Meeting Anniversary |
| 29 August 2025 | Shire of Doomadgee | Doomadgee Day |
| 1 September 2025 | Northern Peninsula Area—Injinoo (Division 1) | Injinoo Day |
| 3 September 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Mabuiag | Coming of the Light |
| 8 September 2025 | Northern Peninsula Area—Bamaga (Division 3) | Bamaga Day |
| 15 September 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Hammond | Hammond Church Opening Day |
| 18 September 2025 | Shire of Aurukun | Aak Ngamparam |
| 19 September 2025 | Shire of Mornington | Gununa Local Show Day |
| 19 September 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Regional Council divisions only | Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival |
| 26 September 2025 | Shire of Mapoon | Mapoon Day |
| 26 September 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Boigu | Blood Covenant Church Dedication Day |
| 10 October 2025 | Shire of Cherbourg | Cherbourg Day |
| 17 October 2025 | Northern Peninsula Area Region—Seisia (Division 5) | Seisia Day |
| 17 October 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Ugar | The Ark of Transfiguration Church Dedication Day |
| 24 October 2025 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | NPA Sporting Carnival |
| 24 October 2025 | Shire of Woorabinda | Woorabinda Day |
| 24 October 2025 | Shire of Wujal Wujal | Wujal Wujal Foundation Day |
| 27 October 2025 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah DOGIT Day |
| 29 October 2025 | Shire of Lockhart River | DOGIT Day |
| 30 October 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Badu | Coming of the Light to Badu |
| 4 November 2025 | Barcaldine Region—Muttaburra and Jericho townships | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 4 November 2025 | Blackall–Tambo Region | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 4 November 2025 | Longreach Region—Yaraka | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 4 November 2025 | Shire of Burke | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 4 November 2025 | Shire of Croydon | Equine Historical Celebration Day |
| 4 November 2025 | Shire of Diamantina | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 4 November 2025 | Shire of Murweh | Central Warrego Race Club Inc. Annual Melbourne Cup Race Meeting (afternoon only) |
| 4 November 2025 | Shire of Richmond | Richmond Melbourne Cup Races (afternoon only) |
| 4 November 2025 | Shire of Winton | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 14 November 2025 | Northern Peninsula Area—New Mapoon (Division 4) | New Mapoon Day |
| 24 November 2025 | Shire of Mornington | Memorial Day |
| 4 December 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Saibai | Church Dedication Day |
| 8 December 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Erub | Native Title Determination Day |
| 9 December 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Ugar | Native Title Determination Day |
| 10 December 2025 | Torres Strait Island Region—Boigu | Native Title Determination Day |
| Date in 2024 | District | Event |
|---|---|---|
25 January 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | St Pauls Anglican Church Day |
| 2 February 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | St. Mary's Church Day |
| 12 February 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Kubin | Mualgal Native Title Determination Day |
| 12 February 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Native Title Determination Day |
| 12 February 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | Mualgal Native Title Determination Day |
| 23 February 2024 | Shire of Lockhart River | Foundation Day |
| 28 February 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | United Pentecostal Church Day (Church of Rock) |
| 18 April 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | Kozan Outreach Church Day |
| 25 April 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | St. Marks Church Day |
| 8 May 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Ascension Day (Church Day of Parish of Ascension) |
| 17 May 2024 | Longreach Region - Isisford and Yaraka | Isisford sesquicentenary celebrations |
| 24 May 2024 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | Pormpuraaw Fishing Day |
| 29 May 2024 | Shire of Torres | Torres Strait Flag Day |
| 29 May 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Torres Strait Flag Day |
| 3 June 2024 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2024 | Shire of Doomadge | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2024 | Shire of Palm Island | Bwgcolman Day |
| 3 June 2024 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2024 | Shire of Torres | Mabo Day |
| 3 June 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Mabo Day |
| 5 June 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Holy Trinity Church Day |
| 10 June 2024 | Shire of Napranum | Traditional Fishing Day |
| 10 June 2024 | Shire of Palm Island | Strike 57 Commemoration Day |
| 14 June 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Dauar Waier Observation Festival |
| 17 June 2024 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah Foundation Day |
| 19 June 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | St Saviour Church Day - Torres Strait Church |
| 19 June 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | St John Divine Church Day |
| 1 July 2024 | Shire of Torres | Coming of the Light Day |
| 1 July 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Coming of the Light |
| 2 July 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub and Mer | Coming of the Light |
| 2 July 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Ugar | Coming of the Light Celebrations |
| 3 July 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Masig | Coming of the Light |
| 5 July 2024 | Shire of Kowanyama | NAIDOC Day |
| 5 July 2024 | Shire of Mapoon | NAIDOC Day |
| 8 July 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | Coming of the Light |
| 10 July 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Warraber | Coming of the Light |
| 12 July 2024 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | NPA Cultural Festival |
| 12 July 2024 | Shire of Cherbourg | NAIDOC Day |
| 12 July 2024 | Shire of Doomadge | NAIDOC Day |
| 12 July 2024 | Shire of Yarrabah | NAIDOC Day |
| 15 July 2024 | Shire of Boulia | Boulia Camel Races |
| 18 July 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Warraber | Indigenous Protected Area Celebration |
| 24 July 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Warraber | Native Title Determination |
| 25 July 2024 | Shire of Lockhart River | St. James' Day |
| 25 July 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | St. James Anglican Church Day |
| 1 August 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | St. Mary’s Church Dedication Day |
| 1 August 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Annexure Day |
| 5 August 2024 | Shire of Aurukun | Aurukun Day |
| 6 August 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub | The Ark of Transfiguration |
| 6 August 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Ugar | The Ark of Transfiguration Church Day |
| 7 August 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | August Festival |
| 12 August 2024 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama Annual Rodeo |
| 15 August 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Cease Fire Day |
| 23 August 2024 | Shire of Torres | First Torres Strait Councillors Meeting at Masig |
| 23 August 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region (Whole Region) | First Councilors Conference – Masig |
| 26 August 2024 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama DOGIT Day |
| 30 August 2024 | Shire of Doomadgee | Doomadgee Day |
| 3 September 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | Coming of the Light |
| 6 September 2024 | Shire of Mornington | Gununa Local Show Day |
| 18 September 2024 | Shire of Aurukun | Aak Ngamparam |
| 20 September 2024 | Shire of Mapoon | Mapoon Day |
| 26 September 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | Blood Covenant Church Dedication Day |
| 11 October 2024 | Shire of Cherbourg | Cherbourg Day |
| 17 October 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Ugar | The Ark of Transfiguration Church Dedication Day |
| 24 October 2024 | Shire of Wujal Wujal | Wujal Wujal Foundation Day |
| 25 October 2024 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | NPA Sporting Carnival |
| 25 October 2024 | Shire of Woorabinda | Woorabinda Day |
| 25 October 2024 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah DOGIT Day |
| 29 October 2024 | Shire of Lockhart River | DOGIT Day |
| 30 October 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Coming of the Light to Badu |
| 1 November 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub & Ugar | All Saints Church Day |
| 5 November 2024 | Barcaldine Region - Muttaburra township | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 5 November 2024 | Blackall-Tambo Region | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 5 November 2024 | Shire of Burke | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 5 November 2024 | Shire of Croydon | Equine Historical Celebration Day |
| 5 November 2024 | Shire of Diamantina | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 5 November 2024 | Shire of Murweh | Central Warrego Race Club Inc. Annual Melbourne Cup Race Meeting (Afternoon Only) |
| 5 November 2024 | Shire of Richmond | Richmond Melbourne Cup Races (Afternoon Only) |
| 5 November 2024 | Shire of Winton | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 25 November 2024 | Shire of Mornington | Memorial Day |
| 4 December 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Church Dedication Day |
| 9 December 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Ugar | Native Title Determination Day |
| 10 December 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | Native Title Determination Day |
| 13 December 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | Native Title Determination Day |
| 27 December 2024 | Torres Strait Island Region - Masig | St John the Evangelist Church Day |
| Date in 2023 | District | Event |
|---|---|---|
25 January 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | St Pauls Anglican Church Day |
1 February 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Deed of Grant in Trust Hand Over Day |
2 February 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | St. Mary's Church Day |
24 February 2023 | City of Mount Isa | Mount Isa Day |
24 February 2023 | Shire of Lockhart River | Foundation Day |
28 February 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | United Pentecostal Church Day (Church of Rock) |
20 March 2023 | Northern Peninsula Area – Injinoo (Division 1) | Injinoo Day |
30 March 2023 | Northern Peninsula Area – Umagico (Division 2) | Umagico Day |
7 April 2023 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | Pormpuraaw Fishing Competition |
18 April 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | Kozan Outreach Church Day |
25 April 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | St. Marks Church Day |
8 May 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Ascension Day (Church Day of Parish of Ascension) |
19 May 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - St Pauls | Florence Buchanan Day (Coming of the Light) |
29 May 2023 | Shire of Torres | Torres Strait Flag Day |
29 May 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Torres Strait Flag Day |
1 June 2023 | Northern Peninsula Area – Bamaga (Division 3) | Bamaga Day |
2 June 2023 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | Mabo Day |
2 June 2023 | Shire of Palm Island | Bwgcolman Day |
2 June 2023 | Shire of Pormpuraaw | Mabo Day |
5 June 2023 | Shire of Torres | Mabo Day |
5 June 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Mabo Day |
12 June 2023 | Shire of Napranum | Traditional Fishing Day |
12 June 2023 | Shire of Palm Island | Strike 57 Commemoration Day |
14 June 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Dauar Waier Observation Festival |
19 June 2023 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah Foundation Day |
19 June 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | St Saviour Church Day - Torres Strait Church |
19 June 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | St John Divine Church Day |
29 June 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region – Kubin | St Peter’s Church Day |
29 June 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuaig | Wagadagam Tribal Chief Initiation Day |
29 June 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region – Warraber | St Peter’s Church Day |
3 July 2023 | Shire of Torres | Coming of the Light Day |
3 July 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | Masig Coming of the Light |
3 July 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) | Coming of the Light |
6 July 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Coming of the Light and Native Title Determination Day |
6 July 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | Native Title Determination Day |
7 July 2023 | Shire of Cherbourg | NAIDOC Day |
7 July 2023 | Shire of Doomadge | NAIDOC Day |
7 July 2023 | Shire of Kowanyama | NAIDOC Day |
7 July 2023 | Shire of Mapoon | NAIDOC Day |
7 July 2023 | Shire of Yarrabah | NAIDOC Day |
7 July 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | Masig Native Title Determination Day |
7 July 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region – Poruma and Warraber | Native Title Determination |
10 July 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region – Warraber | Coming of the Light |
17 July 2023 | Shire of Boulia | Boulia Camel Races |
18 July 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region – Warraber | Indigenous Protected Area Celebration |
24 July 2023 | Shire of Lockhart River | St. James' Day |
25 July 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region – Mer | St. James Anglican Church Day |
1 August 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag | St. Mary’s Church Dedication Day |
1 August 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Annexure Day |
4 August 2023 | Shire of Aurukun | Aurukun Day |
7 August 2023 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama Annual Rodeo |
7 August 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu | August Festival |
15 August 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Mer | Cease Fire Day |
21 August 2023 | Shire of Kowanyama | Kowanyama DOGIT Day |
23 August 2023 | Shire of Torres | First Torres Strait Councillors Meeting at Masig |
23 August 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region (Whole Region) | First Councilors Conference – Masig |
25 August 2023 | Shire of Doomadgee | Doomadgee Day |
8 September 2023 | Shire of Mornington | Gununa Local Show Day |
14 September 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan | Church of the Holy Cross Day |
14 September 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | Iama Turan Tabernacle Church Day |
18 September 2023 | Shire of Aurukun | Aak Ngamparam |
22 September 2023 | Northern Peninsula Area – New Mapoon (Division 4) | New Mapoon Day |
22 September 2023 | Shire of Mapoon | Mapoon Day |
22 September 2023 | Shire of Wujal Wujal | Wujal Wujal Rodeo |
26 September 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region – Boigu | Blood Covenant Church Dedication Day |
13 October 2023 | Northern Peninsula Area – Seisia (Division 5) | Seisia Day |
20 October 2023 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | NPA Sporting Carnival |
| 26 October 2023 | Shire of Woorabinda | Woorabinda Day |
27 October 2023 | Shire of Wujal Wujal | Wujal Wujal Foundation Day |
29 October 2023 | Shire Of Lockhart River | DOGIT Day |
30 October 2023 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah DOGIT Day |
30 October 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Coming of the Light to Badu |
1 November 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub & Ugar | All Saints Church Day |
7 November 2023 | Barcaldine Region – Muttaburra township | Melbourne Cup Day |
7 November 2023 | Blackall-Tambo Region | Melbourne Cup Day |
7 November 2023 | Shire of Barcoo | Melbourne Cup Day |
7 November 2023 | Shire of Burke | Melbourne Cup Day |
7 November 2023 | Shire of Diamantina | Melbourne Cup Day |
7 November 2023 | Shire of Murweh | Central Warrego Race Club Inc. Annual Melbourne Cup Race Meeting (Afternoon Only) |
7 November 2023 | Shire of Richmond | Richmond Melbourne Cup Races (Afternoon Only) |
7 November 2023 | Shire of Winton | Melbourne Cup Day |
24 November 2023 | Shire of Mornington | Memorial Day |
30 November 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma | St Andrews Church Day |
4 December 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai | Church Dedication Day |
8 December 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Erub | Native Title Determination Day |
13 December 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Iama | Native Title Determination Day |
14 December 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region - Badu | Native Title Determination Day |
27 December 2023 | Torres Strait Island Region – Masig | St John the Evangelist Church Day |
| Date 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 |
| 26 October 2022 | Shire of Yarrabah | Yarrabah DOGIT Day |
| 28 October 2022 | Northern Peninsula Area Region | NPA Sporting Carnival |
| 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 |
| 24 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 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 |