Tasmania
2027 public holidays and school breaks
Public holidays from Statutory Holidays Act 2000 (Tas) No 96 of 2000 and the other sources named on the TAS page, checked Saturday 12 September 2026; school terms from the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People, checked Thursday 8 October 2026. A date not yet officially confirmed is marked.
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Public holiday School holidays Today
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Public holidays
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day |
| Mon 8 Mar | Eight Hours Day |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day |
| Mon 14 Jun | King's Birthday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day holiday |
| Wed 6 Jan | Devonport Cup — the municipal area of Devonport, for the Tasmanian State Service and others outside the national workplace relations system |
| Mon 8 Feb | Royal Hobart Regatta — southern Tasmania — south of and including Oatlands and Swansea, excluding the West Coast |
| Wed 24 Feb | Launceston Cup — the northern municipalities, for the Tasmanian State Service and others outside the national workplace relations system |
| Tue 2 Mar | King Island Show — the municipal area of King Island |
| Tue 30 Mar | Easter Tuesday — the Tasmanian State Service and others outside the national workplace relations system |
| Fri 7 May | Agfest — the municipal area of Circular Head |
| Fri 1 Oct | Burnie Show — the municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast |
| Thu 7 Oct | Royal Launceston Show — the northern municipalities — Break O'Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar |
| Fri 15 Oct | Flinders Island Show — the municipal area of Flinders |
| Thu 21 Oct | Royal Hobart Show — southern Tasmania — south of and including Oatlands and Swansea, excluding the West Coast |
| Mon 1 Nov | Recreation Day — everywhere that does not observe the Royal Hobart Regatta |
| Fri 26 Nov | Devonport Show — the municipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe |
School breaks
| Sat 10 Apr – Sun 25 Apr | Autumn holidays (16 days) |
| Sat 3 Jul – Sun 18 Jul | Winter holidays (16 days) |
| Sat 25 Sep – Sun 10 Oct | Spring holidays (16 days) |
| From Fri 17 Dec | Summer holidays (the end depends on 2028 term dates, not yet published) |
Government schools. Catholic and independent schools set their own dates.
2026 public holidays and school breaks
Public holiday School holidays Today
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Public holidays
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| Mon 26 Jan | Australia Day |
| Mon 9 Mar | Eight Hours Day |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday |
| Sat 25 Apr | Anzac Day |
| Mon 8 Jun | King's Birthday |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec | Boxing Day holiday |
| Wed 7 Jan | Devonport Cup — the municipal area of Devonport, for the Tasmanian State Service and others outside the national workplace relations system |
| Mon 9 Feb | Royal Hobart Regatta — southern Tasmania — south of and including Oatlands and Swansea, excluding the West Coast |
| Wed 25 Feb | Launceston Cup — the northern municipalities, for the Tasmanian State Service and others outside the national workplace relations system |
| Tue 3 Mar | King Island Show — the municipal area of King Island |
| Tue 7 Apr | Easter Tuesday — the Tasmanian State Service and others outside the national workplace relations system |
| Fri 8 May | Agfest — the municipal area of Circular Head |
| Fri 2 Oct | Burnie Show — the municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast |
| Thu 8 Oct | Royal Launceston Show — the northern municipalities — Break O'Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar |
| Fri 16 Oct | Flinders Island Show — the municipal area of Flinders |
| Thu 22 Oct | Royal Hobart Show — southern Tasmania — south of and including Oatlands and Swansea, excluding the West Coast |
| Mon 2 Nov | Recreation Day — everywhere that does not observe the Royal Hobart Regatta |
| Fri 27 Nov | Devonport Show — the municipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe |
School breaks
| Sat 18 Apr – Sun 3 May | Autumn holidays (16 days) |
| Sat 11 Jul – Sun 26 Jul | Winter holidays (16 days) |
| Sat 3 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | Spring holidays (16 days) |
| Sat 19 Dec – Wed 3 Feb | Summer holidays (47 days) |
Government schools. Catholic and independent schools set their own dates.
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