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School holidays in Tasmania

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TAS calendar facts for 2026

First day of school
Thursday 5 February 2026
Last day of school
Friday 18 December 2026
School weeksderived
39counted here from the term dates, Monday to Friday
Days in listed school holidays beginning in 2026derived
95 days
Breaks starting in the year shown
Holiday periods beginning in 2026: 4
Weekdays off between termsderived
30 weekdays within breaks between terms, excluding summer
School holiday comparison for 2026derived
Weekdays off between terms: most in NSW (35), fewest in SA and TAS (30); calendars compared: 8
Longest break starting in the year shown, with published datesderived
Summer school holidays: 33 weekdays, spanning 47 days overall
Shortest school breakderived
Term 3 holidays: 10 weekdays across 16 days in total
Public holidays within school breaksderived
Statewide public holiday dates in 2026: 5 of 9 within school holidays
Long weekends during 2026derived
5 long weekends from statewide public holidays; in term time: 3

A derived label marks a figure calculated here from official dates; the official source does not publish the figure itself.

Find published term dates and school holidays for Tasmania, organised by year. The countdown uses local time in Tasmania to show how long until the next break or return to school. Open a year page for the full tables, first days back and any pupil-free days published centrally by the education department. Public holidays have their own pages, making it easier to distinguish them from the breaks between terms. These calendars cover government schools; independent and Catholic schools may use different dates, so check your school's calendar before making family plans.

School holidays in TAS year by year

2026

  • Term 1 holidays: Saturday 18 April 2026 to Sunday 3 May 2026 (16 days)
  • Term 2 holidays: Saturday 11 July 2026 to Sunday 26 July 2026 (16 days)
  • Term 3 holidays: Saturday 3 October 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026 (16 days)
  • Summer school holidays: Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 3 February 2027 (47 days, derived from the term dates)

Term dates 2026 in TAS: all four terms and their lengths and pupil-free days

Compare TAS with other states and territories: Easter school holidays 2026 and Christmas school holidays 2026.

2027

  • Summer school holidays (before Term 1): Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 3 February 2027 (47 days, derived from the term dates)
  • Term 1 holidays: Saturday 10 April 2027 to Sunday 25 April 2027 (16 days)
  • Term 2 holidays: Saturday 3 July 2027 to Sunday 18 July 2027 (16 days)
  • Term 3 holidays: Saturday 25 September 2027 to Sunday 10 October 2027 (16 days)

Term dates 2027 in TAS: all four terms and their lengths and pupil-free days

Compare TAS with other states and territories: Easter school holidays 2027 and Christmas school holidays 2027.

2028: not yet published

Awaiting the official dates

School holidays 2028 in TAS: These dates have not yet been published by the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People. They will appear here once the official page lists them and verification is complete. Missing dates are not filled in with estimates.

Next public holidays in TAS

Next long weekend in TAS: Christmas, Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026 (4 days); every long weekend: Long weekends in 2026, Long weekends in 2027.

Pupil-free days in TAS

The Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People publishes statewide pupil-free or staff days for 2026, 2027. They are listed on each year page and on the pupil-free days overview.

Test and exam dates in TAS

Questions and answers

When do the next school holidays start in TAS?

Summer school holidays in TAS: Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 3 February 2027; back at school Thursday 4 February 2027. The countdown above updates each day using local time in Tasmania. Select a year in the year-by-year section for every published school break and the first day back.

Do all schools in Tasmania follow these dates?

No. These dates cover government schools in Tasmania. Catholic and independent schools often follow similar terms but can set their own calendars. Check your school's calendar for its dates and any pupil-free days.

How far ahead are school dates available for TAS?

Term dates for TAS are published for 2026 and 2027. Later years will appear once the education department publishes them. Check the year headings above to see which calendars for Tasmania are not yet published.

Sources

Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on . If any dates differ, follow the official page.