The Official List of Tasmania Public Holidays 2020
| Holiday | Date | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Australia Day | Sunday, 26 January 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Australia Day Holiday**** | Monday, 27 January 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Eight Hours Day | Monday, 9 March 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Good Friday | Friday, 10 April 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 13 April 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Easter Tuesday (Public Service) | Tuesday, 14 April 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday, 25 April 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday, 8 June 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Recreation Day** | Monday, 2 November 2020 | Regional | Northern Tasmania (except Oatlands and Swansea) |
| Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
| Boxing Day Public Holiday | Monday, 28 December 2020 | Public | TAS Wide |
View Tasmanian School Holiday Dates here.
Notes:
*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.
****In 2020 Australia Day falls on a Sunday as a result there is an additional public holiday on Monday, 27 January 2020.
Information presented is from Tasmania Government sources
Tasmania Public Holiday 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.
Other Holidays
From time to time there are one off holidays added to our holiday calendar in special circumstances.
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| School Holidays - Tasmania and Other States |
| Tasmania School Holidays |
| NSW School Holidays (includes Schoolies dates) |
| Queensland School Holidays (includes Schoolies dates) |
| South Australia School Holidays |
| Victoria School Holidays |
| Western Australia School Holidays |
| Northern Territory School Holidays |
| Australian Capital Territory School Holidays |
| Public Holidays |
| A.C.T. Public Holidays |
| NSW Public Holidays |
| Northern Territory Public Holidays |
| Queensland Public Holidays |
| SA Public Holidays |
| Victoria Public Holidays |
| Western Australia Public Holidays |
Disclaimer: The Tasmania Public Holidays website is operated as a service to those looking to get an idea of when holidays are occurring. Whilst all care is taken to ensure the data presented on this site is accurate we won't be held accountable for inaccuracies within this website. It is recommended that visitors cross reference the info on this site with other Government websites also.