2026 public holidays at a glance
Tasmania has 22 confirmed public holiday dates in 2026, based on the official government source linked below. These are grouped into national holidays observed across Australia, TAS-specific state-wide holidays, and any regional, part-day or public-service-only dates that don’t apply to everyone.
National
8 dates
Regional
10 dates
Public Service only
2 dates
State-wide
2 dates
Full TAS 2026 public holiday list
| Public holiday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, 1 January 2026 | National |
| Devonport Cup (regional) | Wednesday, 7 January 2026 | Regional |
| Australia Day | Monday, 26 January 2026 | National |
| Royal Hobart Regatta (regional) | Monday, 9 February 2026 | Regional |
| Launceston Cup (Public Service) | Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | Public Service only |
| King Island Show (regional) | Tuesday, 3 March 2026 | Regional |
| Eight Hours Day | Monday, 9 March 2026 | State-wide |
| Good Friday | Friday, 3 April 2026 | National |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April 2026 | National |
| Easter Tuesday (Public Service) | Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | Public Service only |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday, 25 April 2026 | National |
| AGFEST (regional) | Friday, 8 May 2026 | Regional |
| King’s Birthday | Monday, 8 June 2026 | State-wide |
| Burnie Show (regional) | Friday, 2 October 2026 | Regional |
| Royal Launceston Show (regional) | Thursday, 8 October 2026 | Regional |
| Flinders Island Show (regional) | Friday, 16 October 2026 | Regional |
| Royal Hobart Show (regional) | Thursday, 22 October 2026 | Regional |
| Recreation Day (regional Northern) | Monday, 2 November 2026 | Regional |
| Devonport Show (regional) | Friday, 27 November 2026 | Regional |
| Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December 2026 | National |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December 2026 | National |
| Boxing Day Holiday | Monday, 28 December 2026 | National |
Types shown here (national, state-wide, regional, part-day or public-service-only) are based on the notes published alongside the official TAS calendar. Regional and local arrangements can vary by council area — always confirm with the official source below before relying on a date for travel, business or childcare planning.
2026 long weekends created by these public holidays
A public holiday that falls on a Monday or Friday creates an automatic long weekend. In TAS in 2026, that applies to:
- Australia Day — Monday, 26 January 2026
- Royal Hobart Regatta (regional) — Monday, 9 February 2026
- Eight Hours Day — Monday, 9 March 2026
- Good Friday — Friday, 3 April 2026
- Easter Monday — Monday, 6 April 2026
- AGFEST (regional) — Friday, 8 May 2026
- King’s Birthday — Monday, 8 June 2026
- Burnie Show (regional) — Friday, 2 October 2026
- Flinders Island Show (regional) — Friday, 16 October 2026
- Recreation Day (regional Northern) — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Devonport Show (regional) — Friday, 27 November 2026
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day Holiday — Monday, 28 December 2026
Public holidays that fall on other weekdays, or on a weekend day itself, don’t create an extra day off on their own, though some come with an additional substitute-day holiday — check the type column above.
How this relates to school holidays
Some of the dates above fall inside a TAS school holiday break, and some fall during term instead — which matters for travel pricing and trading hours. See the Tasmania School Holidays 2026 page for the full term dates and holiday breaks, or the state-by-state breakdown of which 2026 public holidays fall inside a school break.
Related pages
Tasmania school holidays 2026 · Public holidays by state · Calendar downloads