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Tasmania Public Holidays 2026
All 9 public holidays in Tasmania in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| 7 Jan | Wednesday | Devonport Cup Regional | Half day from 11am; Devonport, Latrobe, Kentish, Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard, Circular Head, Central Coast, West Coast; generally Tas Public Service |
| 26 Jan | Monday | Australia Day | |
| 9 Feb | Monday | Royal Hobart Regatta Regional | Southern Tasmania (Oatlands/Swansea southward, excl. West Coast and some localities) |
| 25 Feb | Wednesday | Launceston Cup Regional | Launceston area; generally Tas Public Service |
| 3 Mar | Tuesday | King Island Show Regional | King Island only |
| 9 Mar | Monday | Eight Hours Day | |
| 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | |
| 7 Apr | Tuesday | Easter Tuesday Regional | Generally Tasmanian Public Service only (not a general public holiday) |
| 25 Apr | Saturday | Anzac Day | Saturday; no additional day |
| 8 May | Friday | AGFEST Regional | Circular Head only |
| 8 Jun | Monday | King's Birthday | |
| 2 Oct | Friday | Burnie Show Regional | Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard, West Coast |
| 8 Oct | Thursday | Royal Launceston Show Regional | Launceston and surrounding northern municipalities |
| 16 Oct | Friday | Flinders Island Show Regional | Flinders Island only |
| 22 Oct | Thursday | Royal Hobart Show Regional | Southern Tasmania incl. Hobart |
| 2 Nov | Monday | Recreation Day Regional | Areas that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta (northern Tasmania) |
| 27 Nov | Friday | Devonport Day Regional | Devonport, Kentish, Latrobe |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| 28 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day | Boxing Day moves to Monday; Saturday 26 Dec is NOT a holiday in Tasmania |
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Long weekends in 2026
- Australia Day – Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (3 days)
- Eight Hours Day – Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (3 days)
- Good Friday, Easter Monday – Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (4 days)
- King's Birthday – Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun (3 days)
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day – Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (4 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| March | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| April | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| May | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| June | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| July | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| October | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| December | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Total | 261 | 8 | 253 |
Some holidays apply only in part of the state (marked “Regional”) or only for part of the day. These aren’t counted as full days off in the working-day totals.
Questions
How many public holidays are there in Tasmania in 2026?
Tasmania has 9 public holidays dates in 2026, and 8 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in Tasmania?
There are 253 working days in Tasmania in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 8 public holidays on weekdays.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
5 long weekends: Australia Day (Sat 24 Jan); Eight Hours Day (Sat 7 Mar); Good Friday, Easter Monday (Fri 3 Apr); King's Birthday (Sat 6 Jun); Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Fri 25 Dec).
Source: worksafe.tas.gov.au. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.