Public holiday information for Tasmania (Tas) and Hobart residents and visitors.
Tasmania Public Holidays 2026
| Holiday Title | Date | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, 1 January 2026 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Devonport Cup*** | Wednesday, 7 January 2026 | Regional | Devonport |
| Australia Day | Monday, 26 January 2026 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Royal Hobart Regatta* | Monday, 9 February 2026 | Regional | Hobart |
| Launceston Cup (Public Service) | Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | Regional | Launceston |
| King Island Show | Tuesday, 3 March 2026 | Regional | King Island |
| Eight Hours Day | Monday, 9 March 2026 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Good Friday | Friday, 3 April 2026 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April 2026 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Easter Tuesday (Public Service) | Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | Public | TAS Wide |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday, 25 April 2026 | Public | TAS Wide |
| AGFEST | Friday, 8 May 2026 | Regional | Circular Head |
| King’s Birthday | Monday, 8 June 2026 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Burnie Show | Friday, 2 October 2026 | Regional | Burnie |
| Royal Launceston Show | Thursday, 8 October 2026 | Regional | Launceston |
| Flinders Island Show | Friday, 16 October 2026 | Regional | Flinders Island |
| Royal Hobart Show | Thursday, 22 October 2026 | Regional | Hobart |
| Recreation Day** | Monday, 2 November 2026 | Regional | Northern Tasmania (except Oatlands and Swansea) |
| Devonport Show | Friday, 27 November 2026 | Regional | Devonport |
| Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December 2026 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December 2026 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Boxing Day Additional Holiday | Monday, 28 December 2026 | Public | TAS Wide |
Notes:
In 2026, Boxing Day falls on a Saturday. As a result, there is an additional public holiday on Monday, 28 December 2026.
In 2026, ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday. In Tasmania, there is no additional public holiday for ANZAC Day when it falls on a weekend.
*Royal Hobart Regatta Public Holiday is observed in regions south of & including Oatlands and Swansea excluding Bronte Park, Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah & West Coast.
**Recreation Day is observed by all areas in Northern Tasmania excluding Oatlands & Swansea. Recreation Day is intended to offset Royal Hobart Regatta Day which is observed in Hobart.
***Devonport Cup Public Holiday is observed from 11.00 a.m. in the municipal area of Devonport – generally State Public Service only. Launceston Cup Public Holiday is generally for Public Service only. All Day – Municipal areas of Break O’Day, Dorset, George Town, Glamorgan-Spring Bay (north of and including Cranbrook), Launceston excluding Launceston City centre and suburbs specified below, Meander Valley excluding suburbs and townships specified below, Northern Midlands, Southern Midlands north of but not including Oatlands, West Tamar excluding townships specified below. From 11.00 a.m. – Launceston City centre and the following suburbs and townships Alanvale, Blackstone Heights, East Launceston, Elphin, Franklin Village, Glen Dhu, Inveresk, Invermay, Killafaddy, Kings Meadows, Mayfield, Mowbray, Mowbray Heights, Newnham, Newstead, North Riverside, Norwood, Prospect, Prospect Vale, Punchbowl, Ravenswood, Riverside, Rocherlea, St Leonards, Sandhill, South Launceston, Summerhill, Trevallyn, Vermont, Waverley, West Launceston, West Riverside, Youngtown.
The Queen’s Birthday public holiday has been replaced by the King’s Birthday public holiday.
Additional Information
In Tasmania, Public Holidays can basically be divided into two groups:
- Public Holidays – State wide
- Local regional / event holidays
Public Holidays – State Wide
These are the holidays that we all know and love such as Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Queen’s Birthday, Labour Day and so on. These holidays are generally held on the same day throughout NSW. “Eight Hours Day” is a state wide holiday that is unique to Tasmania, commemorating the introduction of the 8 hour working day in Australia.
Local Regional / Event Holidays
Tasmania, like many other states in Australia, has a number of local public holidays that celebrate specific local events or that hold special significance. Holidays are held for local shows, racing cup days or other reasons.
Information presented is from Tasmania Government sources.