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Tasmania Public Holidays 2026

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View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Tasmania for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Best break this yearFriday, January 2, 2026

Nothing bookable is left in 2026 at this budget, so this past break is shown for reference.

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 → Sun, Jan 4

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turns into 4 days off in a row.

Other dates worth booking

7 of the 9 2026 holidays have already passed.

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    New Year's Day

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    Australia Day

    Monday, January 26, 2026

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      Eight Hours Day

      Monday, March 9, 2026

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      Good Friday

      Friday, April 3, 2026

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      Monday, April 6, 2026

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      Saturday, April 25, 2026

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        King's Birthday

        Monday, June 8, 2026

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                Christmas Day

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                Boxing Day

                Monday, December 28, 2026

              About Public Holidays in Tasmania

              Public holidays in Tasmania, Australia are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

              This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

              All Public Holidays in Tasmania, Australia 2026

              DateDayHolidayType
              January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
              January 26, 2026MondayAustralia DayPublic Holiday
              March 9, 2026MondayEight Hours DayPublic Holiday
              April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
              April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
              April 25, 2026SaturdayAnzac DayPublic Holiday
              June 8, 2026MondayKing's BirthdayPublic Holiday
              December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
              December 28, 2026MondayBoxing DayPublic Holiday

              All Public Holidays in Tasmania, Australia 2027

              DateDayHolidayType
              January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
              January 26, 2027TuesdayAustralia DayPublic Holiday
              March 8, 2027MondayEight Hours DayPublic Holiday
              March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
              March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
              April 25, 2027SundayAnzac DayPublic Holiday
              June 14, 2027MondayKing's BirthdayPublic Holiday
              December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
              December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
              December 28, 2027TuesdayBoxing DayPublic Holiday

              Dates are calculated from each holiday's official rule (fixed date, Easter or lunar calendar) using the open-source date-holidays dataset.

              Last updated November 13, 2026. Governments can move or add holidays at short notice, so confirm important dates with an official source.

              Tasmania Holidays Explained

              New Year's Day · January 1

              A public holiday in every state and territory on 1 January. When it falls on a weekend, an extra public holiday is given on the next weekday.

              Australia Day · January 26

              Australia's national day on 26 January, the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788. It is marked with citizenship ceremonies and community events, and for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people it is a day of mourning.

              Good Friday · April 3

              The Friday before Easter, when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in every state and territory and starts the Easter long weekend.

              Easter Monday · April 6

              The day after Easter Sunday and a public holiday everywhere in Australia, ending the Easter long weekend.

              Anzac Day · April 25

              Held on 25 April, the anniversary of the 1915 landing at Gallipoli by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, to honour all Australians who served in war. Dawn services and marches are held across the country.

              Christmas Day · December 25

              Celebrates the birth of Jesus on 25 December and falls in the Australian summer, so many families celebrate outdoors. When it falls on a weekend, an extra weekday public holiday is given.

              Boxing Day · December 28

              The day after Christmas, known in Australia for the Boxing Day Test cricket match in Melbourne, the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race and post-Christmas sales. In South Australia it is called Proclamation Day.

              Other Observances in Tasmania, Australia 2026

              These dates are marked in Tasmania, Australia but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.

              DateDayHolidayType
              April 7, 2026TuesdayEaster TuesdayOptional
              May 10, 2026SundayMother's DayObservance
              September 6, 2026SundayFather's DayObservance

              Frequently Asked Questions

              How many public holidays are there in Tasmania?

              Tasmania, Australia has 9 public holidays in 2026, 4 fewer than the global average of 13.

              Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Tasmania in 2026?

              2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Tasmania, Australia in 2026: Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26). Tasmania, Australia gives a substitute day off for some of these but not others.

              Does Tasmania give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

              It depends — Tasmania, Australia moves some public holidays that fall on a weekend to the next working day, but not all of them.

              What is the longest break possible in Tasmania in 2026?

              With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Tasmania, Australia in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, December 25–January 3, by booking 3 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, January 1–January 4.

              When is the next public holiday in Tasmania?

              The next public holiday in Tasmania, Australia is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.

              Which holidays in Tasmania change date each year?

              Good Friday, Easter Monday, National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, Eight Hours Day, Queen's Birthday, King's Birthday do not fall on the same date every year in Tasmania, Australia, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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