Public Holidays 2025
Public Holidays 2026

Tas Public Holidays 2025

Public Holiday Day/Date
New Year’s Day Wednesday, 1 January
Devonport Cup Wednesday, 8 January**
Australia Day Monday, 27 January*
Royal Hobart Regatta Monday, 10 February**
Launceston Cup Wednesday, 26 February**
King Island Show Tuesday, 4 March**
Eight Hours Day Monday, 10 March
Good Friday Friday, 18 April
Easter Monday Monday, 21 April
Easter Tuesday Tuesday, 22 April***
Anzac Day Friday, 25 April
AGFEST* Friday, 2 May**
King’s Birthday Monday, 9 June
Burnie Show Friday, 3 October**
Royal Launceston Show Thursday, 9 October**
Flinders Island Show Friday, 17 October**
Royal Hobart Show Thursday, 23 October**
Recreation Day Monday, 3 November**
Devonport Show* Friday, 28 November**
Christmas Day Thursday, 25 December
Boxing Day Friday, 26 December

* Australia Day falls on Sunday 26 January but the public holiday is celebrated on Monday, 27 January.
** Regional holidays
*** Generally Tasmanian Public Service only

Tas Public Holidays 2026

Public Holiday Day/Date
New Year’s Day Thursday, 1 January
Devonport Cup Wednesday, 7 January*
Australia Day Monday, 26 January
Royal Hobart Regatta Monday, 9 February*
Launceston Cup Wednesday, 25 February*
King Island Show Tuesday, 3 March*
Eight Hours Day Monday, 9 March
Good Friday Friday, 3 April
Easter Monday Monday, 6 April
Easter Tuesday Tuesday, 7 April**
Anzac Day Saturday, 25 April
AGFEST Friday, 8 May*
King’s Birthday Monday, 8 June
Burnie Show Friday, 2 October*
Royal Launceston Show Thursday, 8 October*
Flinders Island Show Friday, 16 October*
Royal Hobart Show Thursday, 22 October*
Recreation Day Monday, 2 November*
Devonport Show Friday, 27 November*
Christmas Day Friday, 25 December
Boxing Day Monday, 28 December***

* Regional holidays
** Generally Tasmanian Public Service only
*** Boxing Day falls on Saturday 26 December but the public holiday is celebrated on Monday 28 December.

School Holidays 2025
School Holidays 2026

Tas School Holidays 2025

Term 1 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 12 April 2025 Sunday, 27 April 2025
Term 2 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 5 July 2025 Sunday, 20 July 2025
Term 3 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 27 September 2025 Sunday, 12 October 2025
Term 4 Start Finish
School Holidays Friday, 19 December 2025 TBA

Tas School Holidays 2026

Term 1 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 18 April 2026 Sunday, 3 May 2026
Term 2 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 11 July 2026 Sunday, 26 July 2026
Term 3 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 3 October 2026 Sunday, 18 October 2026
Term 4 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 19 December 2026 TBC
Leave Maximiser 2025
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How to Maximise Your Work Leave in 2025

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January - New Year’s Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend

Saturday, 21 December

No

Yes

Sunday, 22 December

No

Yes

Monday, 23 December 

Yes

No

Tuesday, 24 December 

Yes

No

Wednesday, 25 December

No

Yes

Thursday, 26 December 

No

Yes

Friday, 27 December 

Yes

No

Saturday, 28 December

No

Yes

Sunday, 29 December 

No

Yes

Monday, 30 December 

Yes

No

Tuesday, 31 December 

Yes

No

Wednesday, 1 January 

No

Yes

Thursday, 2 January

Yes

No

Friday, 3 January

Yes

No

Saturday, 4 January

No

Yes

Sunday, 5 January

No

Yes

Totals 

Days of annual leave: 7

Days off: 9

Total days off: 16

January - Australia Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend

Saturday, 25 January 

No

Yes

Sunday, 26 January 

No

Yes

Monday, 27 January 

No

Yes

Tuesday, 28 January 

Yes

No

Wednesday, 29 January 

Yes

No

Thursday, 30 January 

Yes

No

Friday, 31 January 

Yes

No

Saturday, 1 February

No

Yes

Sunday, 2 February

No

Yes

Totals 

Days of annual leave: 4

Days off: 5

Total days off: 9

March/April - Easter Holidays
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend

Friday, 18 April 

No

Yes

Saturday, 19 April

No

Yes

Sunday, 20 April

No

Yes

Monday, 21 April 

No

Yes

Tuesday, 22 April

No

Yes

Wednesday, 23 April

Yes

No

Thursday, 24 April

Yes

No

Friday, 25 April

No

Yes

Saturday, 26 April 

No

Yes

Sunday, 27 April 

No

Yes

Totals 

Days of annual leave: 2

Days off: 8

Total days off: 10

December - Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend

Saturday, 20 December

No

Yes

Sunday, 21 December

No

Yes

Monday, 22 December 

Yes

No

Tuesday, 23 December

Yes

No

Wednesday, 24 December 

Yes

No

Thursday, 25 December 

No

Yes

Friday, 26 December 

No

Yes

Saturday, 27 December 

No

Yes

Sunday, 28 December

No

Yes

Monday, 29 December 

Yes

No

Tuesday, 30 December

Yes

No

Wednesday, 31 December

Yes

No

Thursday, 1 January 

No

Yes

Friday, 2 January

Yes

No

Saturday, 3 January

No

Yes

Sunday, 4 January

No

Yes

Totals 

Days of annual leave: 7

Days off: 9

Total days off: 16

How to Maximise Your Work Leave in 2026

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

December - New Years Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Saturday, 20 December
Sunday, 21 December
Monday, 22 December
Tuesday, 23 December
Wednesday, 24 December
Thursday, 25 December
Friday, 26 December
Saturday, 27 December
Sunday, 28 December
Monday, 29 December
Tuesday, 30 December
Wednesday, 31 December
Thursday, 1 January
Friday, 2 January
Saturday, 3 January
Sunday, 4 January
Totals Days of annual leave: 7 Days off: 9
Total days off: 16
January - Australia Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Friday, 23 January
Saturday, 24 January
Sunday, 25 January
Monday, 26 January
Tuesday, 27 January
Totals Days of annual leave: 2 Days off: 3
Total days off: 5
April - Easter holidays
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Friday, 3 April
Saturday, 4 April
Sunday, 5 April
Monday, 6 April
Tuesday, 7 April
Wednesday, 8 April
Thursday, 9 April
Friday, 10 April
Saturday, 11 April
Sunday, 12 April
Totals Days of annual leave: 4 Days off: 6
Total days off: 10
December - Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Saturday, 19 December
Sunday, 20 December
Monday, 21 December
Tuesday, 22 December
Wednesday, 23 December
Thursday, 24 December
Friday, 25 December
Saturday, 26 December
Sunday, 27 December
Monday, 28 December
Tuesday, 29 December
Wednesday, 30 December
Thursday, 31 December
Friday, 1 January
Saturday, 2 January
Sunday, 3 January
Totals Days of annual leave: 7 Days off: 9
Total days off: 16

Tas Public Holidays in Detail

Devonport Cup

This public holiday is held on the second Wednesday of January and marks one of the highest-level horse races in the state. 

It is only observed in the Devonport region.

Royal Hobart Regatta

This public holiday is held on the second Monday of February. It marks the weekend of Tasmania's oldest sporting event, the Royal Hobart Regatta. It's a three-day event involving sailing, rowing, open-water swimming, wood chopping and more.

It is only observed in the southern region. 

Launceston Cup

This public holiday marks the Launceston Cup horse race which is held on the third Wednesday of each February. Thousands of attendees watch the race each year.

It is only observed in Launceston and surrounding regions.

King Island Show

This public holiday is held on the first Tuesday of March to showcase the region's agricultural, horticultural and pastoral accomplishments. King Island is famous for its quality cheese and beef which form a large portion of the competitions. 

It is only observed in the King Island region.

Eight Hours Day

Eight Hours Day is known as Labour Day in other states and territories. It recognises the modern eight-hour working day and the workers who struggled to improve working conditions in Australia.

Easter Tuesday

Tasmania is the only state in Australia to observe Easter Tuesday as a public holiday. It replaces Easter Sunday, which is not a public holiday in the state.

It is only observed by the public sector in Tasmania.

AGFEST

AGFEST is the agricultural festival organised by the Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania. Over a three-day weekend, the festival showcases dairy exhibitions, horse jumping, four-wheel driving, sheep-dog trials and arts and crafts exhibitions. 

It is only observed in the Circular Head region. 

Burnie Show

This public holiday is held on the first Friday of October to mark the Burnie Show at the Wivenhoe Showgrounds. The exhibitions showcase the best of the region’s produce, animals, home arts, cultural and commercial fields.

It is only observed in the Burnie region.

Royal Launceston Show

This public holiday marks the start of the Royal Launceston Show which is held 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.

It is only observed in the Launceston region. 

Flinders Island Show

This public holiday is held on the third Friday in October each year to mark the Flinders Island Show. It showcases the best the region has to offer including popular sporting events such as equestrian and wood chopping competitions.

It is only observed in the Flinders Island region.

Royal Hobart Show

This public holiday is held on the last Thursday of October to mark the Royal Hobart Show. The event runs from Wednesday to Saturday and is the largest of the Royal Shows held in the state. It hosts a range of attractions including livestock competitions, carnival rides and games. 

It is only observed in Hobart and the surrounding region.

Recreation Day

This public holiday is held on the first Monday of November to offset Regatta Day which is held in the southern regions of the state. 

It is only observed in the northern regions of Tasmania. 

Devonport Show

This public holiday is held on the final Friday of November to mark the start of the Devonport Show which runs from Friday to Saturday. The event includes attractions such as carnival rides, fireworks and fashion parades.

It is only observed in the Devonport region.

Disclaimer

Data from the sources referenced below from the latest available data as at May 2025. 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 on this data.

References

Worksafe Tasmania, 2025, Public holidays

Governent of Tasmania, 2025, School holidays