12/12/2025
Are you nearing the end of the year exhausted, hanging in for dear life, and thinking…
“I am NOT doing this again next year.” 😮💨
Good news — you don’t have to!
A big part of burnout isn’t just working too much…
it’s not planning rest before you need it.
So let me help you out 🤩
Below are the 2026 local public holidays (QLD / Toowoomba) — and if you’re clever with a day or two of annual leave, you can stretch these into proper breaks without burning through your leave balance.
📅 2026 Public Holidays to Plan Around
• Monday 26 January – Australia Day
• Friday 27 March – Toowoomba Show Holiday
• Friday 3 – Monday 6 April – Easter long weekend
• Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
• Monday 4 May – Labour Day
• Monday 5 October – King’s Birthday
💡 Pro tip:
Adding 1–2 days of leave around long weekends can give you:
✔️ 4–9 days off
✔️ Something to look forward to
✔️ A nervous system that doesn’t live in survival mode
🌿 A gentle reminder:
Rest is not a reward for coping.
It’s a requirement for sustainability.
Plan your pauses now — future you will be deeply grateful.
Let’s not arrive here again next year feeling wrung out and empty.
Much love - Jules 💎🫶🏼