Tas Public Holidays 2025 & 2026 - Budget Direct
Work out how to get the most out of your time off with our list of Public Holidays in Tasmania during 2026. Find out how to maximise your time off.
www.budgetdirect.com.auHere are the latest publicly available Tasmanian public holidays for 2026, based on reputable aggregators and official listings:
- New Year’s Day — Thursday, 1 January 2026
- Devonport Cup — Wednesday, 7 January 2026 (regional)
- Australia Day — Monday, 26 January 2026
- Royal Hobart Regatta — Monday, 9 February 2026 (regional)
- Launceston Cup — Wednesday, 25 February 2026 (regional)
- King Island Show — Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (regional)
- Eight Hours Day — Monday, 9 March 2026
- Good Friday — Friday, 3 April 2026
- Easter Monday — Monday, 6 April 2026
- Easter Tuesday — Tuesday, 7 April 2026 (generally Tasmanian Public Service only)
- ANZAC Day — Saturday, 25 April 2026
- AGFEST — Friday, 8 May 2026 (regional)
- King’s Birthday — Monday, 8 June 2026
- Burnie Show — Friday, 2 October 2026 (regional)
- Royal Launceston Show — Thursday, 8 October 2026 (regional)
- Flinders Island Show — Friday, 16 October 2026 (regional)
- Royal Hobart Show — Thursday, 22 October 2026 (regional)
- Recreation Day — Monday, 2 November 2026 (regional)
- Devonport Show — Friday, 27 November 2026 (regional)
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026
Notes:
- Some dates vary by region or are observed only in certain areas (e.g., show holidays in specific towns). If you need a precise list for a particular city or employer, I can tailor it.
- Tasmanian schools often observe additional term-specific holidays; if you want a school-holiday calendar for 2026, I can pull that as well.
Would you like me to format this into a printable calendar or a CSV for your planning? If you’re planning travel or events, tell me your location in Tasmania and I’ll highlight relevant regional holidays.
Citations:
- Public holiday schedules for Tasmania 2026 are reported by multiple industry sources and public holiday aggregators that track state-wide and regional observances (e.g., Peninsula Group, Retail.org.au, Budget Direct).[1][2][3]