Tasmania Public Holidays
TAS Public Holidays 2028
Complete TAS public holiday dates for 2028, including Tasmania holidays, regional/special dates and planning guidance.
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These dates are published in the official WorkSafe Tasmania calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday 1 January 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| New Year's Day Additional/substitute observance | Monday 3 January 2028 | Officially confirmed additional |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Eight Hours Day | Monday 13 March 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Good Friday | Friday 14 April 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Easter Monday | Monday 17 April 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| ANZAC Day | Tuesday 25 April 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| King's Birthday | Monday 12 June 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
Primary official source: WorkSafe Tasmania.
Regional & special holidays
Local or limited-application dates in 2028
| Holiday | Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Devonport Cup Generally Tasmanian State Service only; half-day holiday. | Wednesday 5 January 2028 Officially confirmed | Municipal area of Devonport |
| Royal Hobart Regatta | Monday 14 February 2028 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 23 February 2028 Officially confirmed | Published northern municipal areas; mixed all-day/from-11am coverage |
| King Island Show | Tuesday 7 March 2028 Officially confirmed | King Island only |
| Easter Tuesday Generally Tasmanian Public Service only. | Tuesday 18 April 2028 Officially confirmed | statewide |
| Agfest | Friday 5 May 2028 Officially confirmed | Municipal area of Circular Head only |
| Burnie Show | Friday 6 October 2028 Officially confirmed | Municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast |
| Royal Launceston Show | Thursday 12 October 2028 Officially confirmed | Break O'Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar |
| Flinders Island Show | Friday 20 October 2028 Officially confirmed | Municipal area of Flinders Island |
| Royal Hobart Show | Thursday 26 October 2028 Officially confirmed | Southern Tasmania coverage described by WorkSafe Tasmania, excluding West Coast |
| Recreation Day | Monday 6 November 2028 Officially confirmed | All parts of Tasmania which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta |
| Devonport Show | Friday 1 December 2028 Officially confirmed | Municipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe |
Plan your 2028 public holiday breaks
The Tasmania calendar lists 10 full-day statewide or territory-wide observances in 2028. 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 2028
Good Friday falls on Friday 14 April; Easter Monday falls on Monday 17 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 2028
ANZAC Day: Tuesday 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.
- New Year's Day — Monday 3 January
- Eight Hours Day — Monday 13 March
- King's Birthday — Monday 12 June
- Christmas Day — Monday 25 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.
Frequently asked questions
What public holidays apply in TAS in 2028?
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.