Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) 2027 in Australia
There are 282 days until Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) 2027 in Australia — Wednesday, August 11, 2027.
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About Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) 2027
Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) 2027 falls on Wednesday, August 11. A mid-week Wednesday holiday: two days of leave on either side make a five-day break.
Royal Queensland Show Day, better known as Ekka People's Day, is a public holiday for the Brisbane area on the Wednesday of the Royal Queensland Show in August. The rest of Queensland takes its own local show holiday on a different date.
Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | August 12, 2026 | Wednesday | — |
| 2027 | August 11, 2027 | Wednesday | — |
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Holidays after Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) 2027
- Dec 25, 2027 Christmas Day 2027 (Saturday)
- Dec 26, 2027 Boxing Day 2027 (Sunday)
Other holidays in August 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2 | Mon | Picnic Day | State/territory holiday |
| Aug 2 | Mon | Bank Holiday | State/territory holiday |
| Aug 13 | Fri | Borroloola Show Day | State/territory holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2027
- Wednesday, August 11, 2027
- Date rule
- The Wednesday on or after August 10, matching the Wednesday of the Royal Queensland Show
- Legal status
- Queensland public holiday for the Brisbane local government area only
- Common names
- Ekka People's Day, Ekka Wednesday, RNA Show Day
- The event
- Royal Queensland Show at the Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
- First held
- 1876, as the Brisbane Exhibition; royal title granted in 1920
Frequently asked questions
What day is Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) in 2027?
Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) 2027 is on Wednesday, August 11, 2027.
Is Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) a day off in 2027?
Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) is a state/territory holiday in the states and territories that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) 2027?
There are 282 days until Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) 2027 (August 11, 2027) as of today.