Tasmania Public Holidays

TAS Public Holidays 2026

Complete TAS public holiday dates for 2026, including Tasmania holidays, regional/special dates and planning guidance.

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Official year-specific dates
These dates are published in the official WorkSafe Tasmania calendar.
HolidayDateStatus
New Year's DayThursday 1 January 2026Officially confirmed
actual
Australia DayMonday 26 January 2026Officially confirmed
actual
Eight Hours DayMonday 9 March 2026Officially confirmed
actual
Good FridayFriday 3 April 2026Officially confirmed
actual
Easter MondayMonday 6 April 2026Officially confirmed
actual
ANZAC DaySaturday 25 April 2026Officially confirmed
actual
King's BirthdayMonday 8 June 2026Officially confirmed
actual
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026Officially confirmed
actual
Boxing DaySaturday 26 December 2026Officially confirmed
actual
Boxing Day
Additional/substitute observance
Monday 28 December 2026Officially confirmed
additional

Primary official source: WorkSafe Tasmania.

Regional & special holidays

Local or limited-application dates in 2026

HolidayDateCoverage
Devonport Cup
Generally Tasmanian State Service only; half-day holiday.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Officially confirmed
Municipal area of Devonport
Royal Hobart RegattaMonday 9 February 2026
Officially confirmed
South of and including Oatlands and Swansea, with published exclusions
Launceston Cup
Generally Tasmanian State Service only; coverage includes different all-day/from-11am areas.
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Officially confirmed
Published northern municipal areas; mixed all-day/from-11am coverage
King Island ShowTuesday 3 March 2026
Officially confirmed
King Island only
Easter Tuesday
Generally Tasmanian Public Service only.
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Officially confirmed
statewide
AgfestFriday 8 May 2026
Officially confirmed
Municipal area of Circular Head only
Burnie ShowFriday 2 October 2026
Officially confirmed
Municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast
Royal Launceston ShowThursday 8 October 2026
Officially confirmed
Break O'Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar
Flinders Island ShowFriday 16 October 2026
Officially confirmed
Municipal area of Flinders Island
Royal Hobart ShowThursday 22 October 2026
Officially confirmed
Southern Tasmania coverage described by WorkSafe Tasmania, excluding West Coast
Recreation DayMonday 2 November 2026
Officially confirmed
All parts of Tasmania which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta
Devonport ShowFriday 27 November 2026
Officially confirmed
Municipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe

Plan your 2026 public holiday breaks

The Tasmania calendar lists 10 full-day statewide or territory-wide observances in 2026. This count includes additional or substitute days listed in the table, and excludes regional, special and part-day entries. It is a calendar count, rather than a guarantee of paid days off for an individual roster.

Easter in TAS in 2026

Good Friday falls on Friday 3 April; Easter Monday falls on Monday 6 April. For someone who normally works Monday to Friday and has Good Friday and Easter Monday off, the Easter period creates a four-day break. Check your normal work pattern before treating weekend public holidays as extra leave.

ANZAC Day in 2026

ANZAC Day: Saturday 25 April (actual). Use the observances shown in this jurisdiction’s calendar. Weekend arrangements vary between states and territories, so a neighbouring state’s Monday observance should not be assumed to apply here.

Friday and Monday holiday opportunities

These full-day dates can create three-day weekends for a standard Monday-to-Friday work pattern. Easter is shown separately above. The dates are confirmed in the official year-specific calendar.

  • Australia Day — Monday 26 January
  • Eight Hours Day — Monday 9 March
  • King's Birthday — Monday 8 June
  • Christmas Day — Friday 25 December
  • Boxing Day — Monday 28 December

Local details to check before booking

In Tasmania, check Royal Hobart Regatta and Recreation Day coverage separately, as well as your local show holiday. Easter Tuesday generally applies to the Tasmanian Public Service. Cup holidays can have limited application and part-day timing. These entries are separate from the statewide full-day calendar.

Keep planning with the right tools

Check regional and special holiday coverage, compare long weekend options, or calculate a break with Annual Leave Planner. Families should also check school dates independently. Public holidays and school holidays are different calendars.

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Frequently asked questions

What public holidays apply in TAS in 2026?

The table on this page lists statewide or territory-wide dates with their confirmation status and separately identifies regional or special dates.

Are all TAS holiday dates statewide?

No. Regional and special entries only apply where the official source says they apply.