Public Holidays 2023
Public Holidays 2024

TAS Public Holidays 2023

Public Holiday Day/Date

New Year's Day         

Sunday, 1 January

New Year Holiday (additional public holiday)

Monday, 2 January

Devonport Cup

Wednesday, 11 January

Australia Day

Thursday, 26 January

Royal Hobart Regatta

Monday, 13 February

Launceston Cup

Wednesday, 22 February

King Island Show

Tuesday, 7 March

Eight Hours Day

Monday, 13 March

Good Friday

Friday, 7 April

Easter Saturday

Saturday, 8 April

Easter Sunday

Monday, 9 April

Easter Monday

Monday, 10 April

Easter Tuesday

Tuesday, 11 April

Anzac Day

Tuesday, 25 April

AGFEST

Friday, 5 May

King's Birthday

Monday, 12 June

Burnie Show

Friday, 6 October

Royal Launceston Show

Thursday, 12 October

Flinders Island Show  

Friday, 20 October

Royal Hobart Show

Thursday, 26 October

Recreation Day

Monday, 6 November

Devonport Show

Friday, 1 December

Christmas Day

Monday, 25 December

Boxing Day

Tuesday, 26 December

TAS Public Holidays 2024

Public Holiday Day/Date

New Year's Day

Monday, 1 January

Devonport Cup

Wednesday, 10 January

Australia Day

Friday, 26 January

Royal Hobart Regatta

Monday, 12 February

Launceston Cup

Wednesday, 28 February

King Island Show

Tuesday, 5 March

Eight Hours Day

Monday, 11 March

Good Friday

Friday, 29 March

Easter Monday

Monday, 1 April

Easter Tuesday

Tuesday, 2 April

Anzac Day

Thursday, 25 April

AGFEST

Friday, 3 May

King’s Birthday

Monday, 10 June

Burnie Show

Friday, 4 October

Royal Launceston Show

Thursday, 10 October

Flinders Island Show

Friday, 18 October

Royal Hobart Show

Thursday, 24 October

Recreation Day

Monday, 4 November

Devonport Show

Friday, 29 November

Christmas Day

Wednesday, 25 December

Boxing Day

Thursday, 26 December

School Holidays 2023
School Holidays 2024

TAS School Holidays 2023

Term 1 Start Finish
School Holidays Thursday, 6 April 2023 Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Term 2 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 8 July 2023 Monday, 24 July 2023
Term 3 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 30 September 2023 Sunday, 15 October 2023
Term 4 Start Finish
School Holidays Friday, 22 December 2023 Tuesday, 6 February 2024

TAS School Holidays 2024

Term 1 Start Finish
School Holidays Friday, 12 April 2024 Sunday, 28 April 2024
Term 2 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 6 July 2024 Monday, 22 July 2024
Term 3 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 28 September 2024 Sunday, 13 October 2024
Term 4 Start Finish
School Holidays Friday, 20 December 2024 TBA
Leave Maximiser 2023
Leave Maximiser 2024

How to Maximise Your Work Leave in 2023

Take time away from work so you can enjoy more time off.

December/January - New Years, Australia Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Saturday, 24 December    
Sunday, 25 December    
Monday, 26 December    
Tuesday, 27 December    
Wednesday, 28 December    
Thursday, 29 December    
Friday, 30 December    
Saturday, 31 December    
Sunday, 1 January    
Monday, 2 January    
Totals Days of Annual Leave: 3 Days off: 7
Total days off: 10
Saturday, 21 January    
Sunday, 22 January    
Monday, 23 January    
Tuesday, 24 January    
Wednesday, 25 January    
Thursday, 26 January    
Friday, 27 January    
Saturday, 28 January    
Sunday, 29 January    
Totals Days of Annual leave: 4 Days off: 5
Total days off: 9
Easter holidays
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Friday, 7 April    
Saturday, 8 April    
Sunday, 9 April    
Monday, 10 April    
Tuesday, 11 April    
Wednesday, 12 April    
Thursday, 13 April    
Friday, 14 April    
Saturday, 15 April    
Sunday, 16 April    
Totals Days of annual leave: 3 Days off: 7
Total days off: 10
Royal Hobart Show
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Thursday, 26 October     
Friday, 27 October     
Saturday, 28 October     
Sunday, 29 October      
Totals Days of Annual Leave: 1 Days off: 3
Total days off: 4
December - Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Saturday, 23 December    
Sunday, 24 December    
Monday, 25 December    
Tuesday, 26 December    
Wednesday, 27 December    
Thursday, 28 December    
Friday, 29 December    
Saturday, 30 December    
Sunday, 31 December    
Monday, 1 January    
Totals Days of annual leave: 3 Days off: 7
Total days off: 10

How to Maximise Your Work Leave in 2024

Take time away from work so you can enjoy more time off.

December - New Years Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Saturday, 23 December    
Sunday, 24 December    
Monday, 25 December    
Tuesday, 26 December    
Wednesday, 27 December    
Thursday, 28 December    
Friday, 29 December    
Saturday, 30 December    
Sunday, 31 December    
Monday, 1 January    
Totals Days of annual leave: 3 Days off: 7
Total days off: 10
January - Australia Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Total days off: 10
Saturday, 20 January    
Sunday, 21 January    
Monday, 22 January    
Tuesday, 23 January    
Wednesday, 24 January    
Thursday, 25 January    
Friday, 26 January    
Saturday, 27 January    
Sunday, 28 January    
Totals Days of annual leave: 4 Days off: 5
Total days off: 9
March/April - Easter holidays
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Friday, 29 March    
Saturday, 30 March    
Sunday, 31 March    
Monday, 1 April    
Tuesday, 2 April    
Wednesday, 3 April    
Thursday, 4 April    
Friday, 5 April    
Saturday, 6 April    
Sunday, 7 April    
Totals Days of annual leave: 3 Days off: 7
Total days off: 10
December - Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Saturday, 21 December    
Sunday, 22 December    
Monday, 23 December    
Tuesday, 24 December    
Wednesday, 25 December    
Thursday, 26 December    
Friday, 27 December    
Saturday, 28 December    
Sunday, 29 December    
Monday, 30 December    
Tuesday, 31 December    
Wednesday, 1 January    
Totals Days of annual leave: 5 Days off: 7
Total days off: 12

TAS Public Holidays in Detail

Devonport Cup

*This public holiday is observed only in the Devonport region of Tasmania.

Held on the second Wednesday of January, the Devonport Cup has been celebrated in Tasmania since 1902, with only a short disruption during World War Two. The event welcomes over 6,500 visitors each year and is considered one of the premier races in Tasmania.

Royal Hobart Regatta

*This public holiday is observed only in the southern region of Tasmania.

Held on the second Monday of each February, the Royal Hobart Regatta has been celebrated since 1838 and is Tasmania’s oldest sporting event. The Regatta runs for three days and hosts events in sailing, rowing, open water swimming, wood chopping, Jet Ski and dragon boat racing.

The Regatta also includes sideshow entertainment, amusement park rides, live music and firework displays over the long weekend.

Launceston Cup Wednesday

*This public holiday is observed only in Launceston and the surrounding regions in Tasmania and has further time restrictions for specific areas.

The Launceston Cup is the third Wednesday of each February and dates back to 1865. The Cup is a Group 3 open handicap thoroughbred horse race over 2,400 metres. Over 16,000 attendees watch the race each year, experiencing the food and drink marquees and competing for prizes awarded to those best dressed.

King Island Show

*This public holiday is observed only in the King Island region of Tasmania.

The King Island Show is held on the first Tuesday of March each year to showcase the region’s agricultural, horticultural and pastoral accomplishments. Since 1910, King Island has welcomed visitors from the mainland to showcase their wares in various exhibitions and contests.

King Island is famous for the quality of its cheese and beef. They form a large portion of the competitions, in addition to wool judging and horse-riding displays.

Eight Hours Day

Known as Labour Day in other states and territories, Eight Hour Day is the annual celebration of the modern eight-hour working day, implemented in the 19th century. The public holiday recognises the workers who struggled to improve the working conditions for all Australians.

Easter Tuesday

*This public holiday is observed only by the public sector in Tasmania.

Tasmania is the only state in Australia to observe the Tuesday after Easter as a public holiday. It is a trade-off day, as Easter Sunday is not a public holiday in the state. There is significant debate about whether the public holiday should be removed from the calendar or implemented across all working sectors in Tasmania.

AGFEST

*This public holiday is observed only in the Circular Head region of Tasmania.

AGFEST has four multi-award-winning agricultural field days organised by the Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania.

The field day has grown to attract 60,000 visitors across 750 exhibitions over the three-day weekend. These include dairy exhibitions, horse jumping, four-wheel driving, sheep-dog trials and arts and crafts exhibitions.

Burnie Show

*This public holiday is observed only in the Burnie region of Tasmania.

Originating in 1913, the Burnie Show is across the first Friday and Saturday of October, with over 12,000 visitors passing through each year.

It takes place at the Wivenhoe Showgrounds on Smith Street. The exhibitions showcase the best the region has in categories such as produce, animals, home arts, and cultural and commercial fields.

Royal Launceston Show

*This public holiday is observed only in the Launceston region of Tasmania.

The Royal National Agricultural and Pastoral Society of Tasmania Limited has held an agricultural show in Launceston since 1873. But, the event was only named The Royal Launceston Show in 1984. It's across Thursday, Friday and Saturday, but only Thursday is a public holiday.

It holds livestock judging, equestrian events, animal breeder competitions, produce competitions and wood chopping.

Flinders Island Show

*This public holiday is observed only in the Flinders Island region of Tasmania.

The Flinders Island Show is on the third Friday of October each year. Demonstrating the best the Island has to offer in agriculture and other attractions.

The most popular sporting events are the equestrian and wood chopping competitions, while the exhibitions showcase local produce, cooking, and other home goods.

Royal Hobart Show

*This public holiday is observed only in Hobart and the surrounding region in Tasmania.

Taking place on the last Thursday of October, this public holiday is in honour of the Royal Hobart Show and has been held annually since 1822. Stretching across four days, Wednesday through to Saturday, it is the largest of the Royal Shows held in the state and is often compared to the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

It boasts a range of attractions, including livestock competitions, carnival rides and games.

Recreation Day

*This public holiday is observed only in the northern region of Tasmania.

Recreation Day is held on the first Monday of November in the northern regions of Tasmania to offset Regatta Day held in the southern regions. There has been much dispute over whether the two public holidays should be aligned. There is no historical or cultural significance attached to this day.

Devonport Show

*This public holiday is observed only in the Devonport region of Tasmania.

The public holiday is held on the final Friday of November to celebrate the Devonport Show held across Friday and Saturday. It has taken place since 1907 on the Devonport Showgrounds. Several attractions are on offer including carnival rides, fireworks, and fashion parades.

Disclaimer

Data on this website was obtained from the sources named in this article from the latest available data as at January 2023. Auto & General Services Pty Ltd does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the data and accepts no liability whatsoever arising from or connected in any way to the use or reliance upon this data.