Brisbane Ekka Holiday 2020

More than 400 000 people will come together at the royal queensland show ekka in brisba.
Brisbane ekka holiday 2020. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced so please check back regularly for updates. Queensland public holidays 2020. Ekka royal queensland show 2020 is held in brisbane australia from 8 7 2020 to 8 16 2020 in brisbane showgrounds. The show with a proud tradition in farming and bringing people together will run over 10 days from friday 7 august 2020 sunday 16 august 2020 and includes people s day on wednesday 12 august 2020 which is the the ekka public holiday and ekka children s day at the ekka on tuesday 11 august 2020.
Commissioner carroll said people who owned holiday homes should remain at their principal residence. To check the dates for the official public holiday for certain regions as they. Ekka people s day in queensland in 2020. Ekka wednesday is the 6th day of the royal queensland show and is a public holiday for people living and working within brisbane city.
Ekka wednesday is observed in brisbane area only. Above are the brisbane city public holiday dates until 2050. In 2019 the ekka show will start on friday the 9 th and continue to the 18 th. And the third of course in 2020 because of covid 19 he said.
The royal queensland show the ekka for 2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is also known as ekka people s day and brisbane show day. This page contains a calendar of all 2020 public holidays for queensland. This page contains a calendar of all 2020 public holidays for queensland.
These dates may be modified as official changes are announced so please check back regularly for updates. For brisbane city residents the official ekka public holiday also known as people s day is on wednesday 12 august 2020. The royal national agricultural and industrial association of queensland rna chief executive brendan christou said this was only the third time in history the annual event due to be held in august would not go ahead. Queensland has a part day public holiday for christmas eve from 6 pm to midnight.
Many areas in regional queensland recognise the show holiday on monday 10 august 2020 including. Queensland s largest and most loved annual event is almost here. Aap rna chief executive brendan christou said it was impossible for the brisbane event to continue as planned due to.