Public holidays in Tasmania 2026
Statewide public holidays 2026
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Download calendar entry: New Year's Day | Thursday |
| Australia Day | Download calendar entry: Australia Day | Monday |
| Eight Hours Day | Download calendar entry: Eight Hours Day | Monday |
| Good Friday | Download calendar entry: Good Friday | Friday |
| Easter Monday | Download calendar entry: Easter Monday | Monday |
| ANZAC Day | Download calendar entry: ANZAC Day | Saturday |
| King's Birthday | Download calendar entry: King's Birthday | Monday |
| Christmas Day | Download calendar entry: Christmas Day | Friday |
| Boxing Day | Download calendar entry: Boxing Day | Monday |
Download calendar file (.ics) The file contains only published dates, with no calculated or assumed entries.
- Statewide public holiday dates
- 9
- Regional, part-day or workplace-specific
- 12
- Public holidays on weekends, derived
- Public holidays falling on a weekend: 1; none has an additional weekday public holiday
- Long weekends, derived
- 5 long weekends combining weekend days with statewide public holidays
- Longest gap between public holidays, derived
- 28 weeks and 3 days without a public holiday between Monday 8 June 2026 (King's Birthday) and Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day), excluding both dates
- Australia's public holiday totals 2026, derived
- Public holiday dates: most in ACT (15), fewest in TAS (9); published lists compared: 8
- Dates within school holidays, derived
- Public holiday dates within the 2026 school holidays: 5 of 9
A derived label marks a figure calculated here from official dates; the official source does not publish the figure itself.
Find the published public holidays for Tasmania in 2026, with each date and weekday in the main table. The list includes any officially declared additional days for public holidays that fall on weekends. Where regional, part-day or workplace-specific holidays are listed, a separate table explains where, when or to whom they apply. Check those details to see whether a holiday applies to you. Source details at the end link to the government publication and show when the dates were read.
Next public holiday from today in TAS
- Christmas Day:
Regional, part-day and workplace-specific holidays
Some holidays apply only in a particular region, during part of a day or at certain workplaces. Check the location, hours and workplace restrictions in this separate table to see which apply to you.
| Holiday | Date | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| Devonport Cup - generally Tasmanian State Service only | Half day holiday in the municipal area of Devonport. | |
| Royal Hobart Regatta | South of and including Oatlands and Swansea excluding Bronte Park, Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah & West Coast. | |
| Launceston Cup - generally Tasmanian Public Service only | All Day: Municipal areas of Break O'Day, Dorset, George Town, Glamorgan-Spring Bay (north of and including Cranbrook), Launceston excluding Launceston City centre and suburbs specified below, Meander Valley excluding suburbs and townships specified below, Northern Midlands, Southern Midlands north of but not including Oatlands, West Tamar excluding townships specified below. From 11am: Launceston City centre and the following suburbs and townships Alanvale, Blackstone Heights, East Launceston, Elphin, Franklin Village, Glen Dhu, Inveresk, Invermay, Killafaddy, Kings Meadows, Mayfield, Mowbray, Mowbray Heights, Newnham, Newstead, North Riverside, Norwood, Prospect, Prospect Vale, Punchbowl, Ravenswood, Riverside, Rocherlea, St Leonards, Sandhill, South Launceston, Summerhill, Trevallyn, Vermont, Waverley, West Launceston, West Riverside, Youngtown. | |
| King Island Show | King Island only. | |
| Easter Tuesday - generally Tasmanian Public Service only | generally Tasmanian Public Service only | |
| Agfest | Municipal area of Circular Head only. | |
| Burnie Show | Municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast. | |
| Royal Launceston Show | Municipal areas of Break O'Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, West Tamar. | |
| Flinders Island Show | Municipal area of Flinders Island. | |
| Royal Hobart Show | All of Tasmania south of and including Oatlands and Swansea also Bronte Park, Strathgordon, Tarreleah and Wayatinah. Excludes West Coast. | |
| Recreation Day | All parts of the state which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta. | |
| Devonport Show | Municipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe. |
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Questions and answers
How many public holidays does TAS have in 2026?
Tasmania has 9 public holiday dates in 2026 that apply across the whole state, plus 12 regional, part-day or workplace-specific holidays. See the main table above for the published public holidays in TAS in 2026. Any regional, part-day and workplace-specific holidays are listed separately; they do not mean everyone gets a day off.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in TAS in 2026?
In 2026, 1 of the statewide public holidays in TAS falls on a weekend, and none of them has an additional weekday public holiday. A weekend public holiday does not always mean an additional weekday public holiday. Check the TAS table on this page for any additional days officially published for 2026 before planning time off.
Do public holidays fall during the school holidays in TAS in 2026?
In 2026, 5 of the 9 statewide public holiday dates in TAS fall within the school holidays: Thursday 1 January, Monday 26 January, Saturday 25 April, Friday 25 December, Monday 28 December. The other dated public holidays fall in term time.
Sources
- WorkSafe Tasmania: Public holidays (read on )
Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on . If any dates differ, follow the official page.