TAS public holidays 2026
Tasmania recognises 13 public holidays in 2026 (which days apply depends on your part of the state), including Recreation Day in northern Tasmania and Eight Hours Day on the second Monday in March.
Every public holiday in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| Monday 26 January 2026 | Mon | Australia Day | National |
| Monday 9 February 2026 | Mon | Royal Hobart Regatta (Hobart area only) | TAS-only |
| Monday 9 March 2026 | Mon | Eight Hours Day | TAS-only |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| Tuesday 7 April 2026 | Tue | Easter Tuesday (Tasmanian Public Service) | TAS-only |
| Saturday 25 April 2026 | Sat | Anzac Day | National |
| Monday 8 June 2026 | Mon | King's Birthday | 6 of 8 |
| Thursday 22 October 2026 | Thu | Royal Hobart Show (Hobart area only) | TAS-only |
| Monday 2 November 2026 | Mon | Recreation Day (areas that do not observe the Royal Hobart Regatta) | TAS-only |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Mon | Boxing Day | TAS-only |
Sources: The Statutory Holidays Act 2000 (Tas) sets the public holiday list. Penalty rates come from modern awards under the Fair Work Act 2009. Always cross-check with the current state gazette for any year-of substitutions when a holiday falls on a weekend.
TAS quirks worth knowing
Eight Hours Day (the second Monday in March) is the Tasmanian equivalent of Labour Day — uniquely named.
Recreation Day on the first Monday in November is a public holiday only in northern Tasmania (north of and including Oatlands). Southern Tasmania observes the Royal Hobart Show Day in October instead.
Easter Tuesday is a public holiday for some industries in Tasmania (state public service, banks) but not all — a frequent source of cross-industry confusion.
Working a public holiday in TAS?
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