Brisbane public holidays

The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day, commonly called the Ekka, is held in Brisbane, Queensland's capital.

Ekka public holiday logan

It is usually held on the second or third Wednesday of August. Please see the table below for dates.

Is Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland a Public Holiday?

Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland is a public holiday in Queensland, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

In 2021, the show was canceled in an effort to control the spread of Covid-19, and the attached public holiday was moved from August 11 to October 29.

In 2020, the Queensland government moved the Ekka holiday from Wednesday to Friday in order to boost the tourism industry – previously, the organizers of Ekka had decided to cancel the event for 2020 due to coronavirus COVID-19.

What to Do

The holiday mainly affects people living in the Brisbane area, although other regions throughout the state have a similar holiday to the Ekka holiday for their local shows.

This holiday is also known as the Royal Queensland Show holida

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