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Tasmania has 9 public holidays in 2026, 8 of them on weekdays. The best value is Easter: book 1 day and get 5 days off in a row. For a proper break, Christmas is the one: book 3 days, get 10 off.
All 9 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 26 January | Monday | Australia Day |
| 9 March | Monday | Eight Hours Day |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 25 April | Saturday | ANZAC Day |
| 8 June | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day moved off the weekend |
When a holiday falls at a weekend, Tasmania has an extra or moved day: Boxing Day on Monday 28 December.
Easter Tuesday is generally a holiday for the Tasmanian Public Service only, and the Royal Hobart Regatta (in the south) and Recreation Day (in the north) are regional, so none of them is listed. Easter Sunday became a public holiday in October 2026, so it's on the list from 2027.
The days to book around each public holiday
Each break below runs from the first day off to the last, weekends included. Only days of leave that buy at least two days off each are listed.
New Year's Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 2 Jan | 1 to 4 Jan |
| 2 | 5 | Fri 2 Jan and Mon 5 Jan | 1 to 5 Jan |
| 3 | 6 | Fri 2 Jan and Mon 5 to Tue 6 Jan | 1 to 6 Jan |
Australia Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
Australia Day on Monday 26 January.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 23 Jan | 23 to 26 Jan |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 22 to Fri 23 Jan | 22 to 26 Jan |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 21 to Fri 23 Jan | 21 to 26 Jan |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 27 to Fri 30 Jan | 24 Jan to 1 Feb |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 19 to Fri 23 Jan | 17 to 26 Jan |
Eight Hours Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
Eight Hours Day on Monday 9 March.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 6 Mar | 6 to 9 Mar |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 5 to Fri 6 Mar | 5 to 9 Mar |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 4 to Fri 6 Mar | 4 to 9 Mar |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 10 to Fri 13 Mar | 7 to 15 Mar |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 2 to Fri 6 Mar | 28 Feb to 9 Mar |
Easter: book 1 day, get 5 off
Good Friday on Friday 3 April and Easter Monday on Monday 6 April.
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Thu 2 Apr | 2 to 6 Apr |
| 2 | 6 | Wed 1 to Thu 2 Apr | 1 to 6 Apr |
| 3 | 7 | Tue 31 Mar to Thu 2 Apr | 31 Mar to 6 Apr |
| 4 | 10 | Mon 30 Mar to Thu 2 Apr | 28 Mar to 6 Apr |
| 5 | 11 | Fri 27 Mar and Mon 30 Mar to Thu 2 Apr | 27 Mar to 6 Apr |
| 6 | 12 | Thu 26 to Fri 27 Mar and Mon 30 Mar to Thu 2 Apr | 26 Mar to 6 Apr |
| 8 | 16 | Mon 30 Mar to Thu 2 Apr and Tue 7 to Fri 10 Apr | 28 Mar to 12 Apr |
ANZAC Day: book 1 day, get 3 off
ANZAC Day on Saturday 25 April.
Book 1 day, get 3 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Fri 24 Apr | 24 to 26 Apr |
| 2 | 4 | Thu 23 to Fri 24 Apr | 23 to 26 Apr |
King's Birthday: book 1 day, get 4 off
King's Birthday on Monday 8 June.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 5 Jun | 5 to 8 Jun |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 4 to Fri 5 Jun | 4 to 8 Jun |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 3 to Fri 5 Jun | 3 to 8 Jun |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 9 to Fri 12 Jun | 6 to 14 Jun |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 1 to Fri 5 Jun | 30 May to 8 Jun |
Christmas: book 1 day, get 5 off
Christmas Day on Friday 25 December and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December.
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Thu 24 Dec | 24 to 28 Dec |
| 2 | 6 | Wed 23 to Thu 24 Dec | 23 to 28 Dec |
| 3 | 10 | Tue 29 to Thu 31 Dec | 25 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 4 | 11 | Thu 24 Dec and Tue 29 to Thu 31 Dec | 24 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 5 | 12 | Wed 23 to Thu 24 Dec and Tue 29 to Thu 31 Dec | 23 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 6 | 13 | Tue 22 to Thu 24 Dec and Tue 29 to Thu 31 Dec | 22 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 7 | 16 | Mon 21 to Thu 24 Dec and Tue 29 to Thu 31 Dec | 19 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 8 | 17 | Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 to Thu 24 Dec and Tue 29 to Thu 31 Dec | 18 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 9 | 18 | Thu 17 to Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 to Thu 24 Dec and Tue 29 to Thu 31 Dec | 17 Dec to 3 Jan |
Your whole 2026 with four weeks' leave
Full-time workers get four weeks of paid annual leave under the National Employment Standards: 20 days for a five-day week. Planned around Tasmania's public holidays, that's 55 days off across 11 breaks.
- Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan: 4 days off for 1 day
- Fri 23 Jan to Mon 26 Jan: 4 days off for 1 day
- Thu 12 Feb to Sun 15 Feb: 4 days off for 2 days
- Fri 6 Mar to Mon 9 Mar: 4 days off for 1 day
- Sat 28 Mar to Mon 6 Apr: 10 days off for 4 days
- Fri 24 Apr to Sun 26 Apr: 3 days off for 1 day
- Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May: 4 days off for 2 days
- Fri 5 Jun to Mon 8 Jun: 4 days off for 1 day
- Thu 25 Jun to Sun 28 Jun: 4 days off for 2 days
- Thu 16 Jul to Sun 19 Jul: 4 days off for 2 days
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 3 Jan: 10 days off for 3 days
Questions
How many public holidays are there in TAS in 2026?
9: New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan), Australia Day (Mon 26 Jan), Eight Hours Day (Mon 9 Mar), Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr), Easter Monday (Mon 6 Apr), ANZAC Day (Sat 25 Apr), King's Birthday (Mon 8 Jun), Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec) and Boxing Day (Mon 28 Dec).
How do I get the most days off in 2026 in TAS?
Book the working days between a public holiday and a weekend. The best value is Easter: book Thu 2 Apr for 5 days off. The best long break is Christmas: book 3 days (Tue 29 to Thu 31 Dec) for 10 days off.
Is a public holiday during my annual leave taken out of my leave?
No. Under the National Employment Standards a public holiday that falls during paid annual leave isn't counted as annual leave, so ten days off that include a Monday public holiday use nine days of leave. Fair Work Ombudsman.
Where the dates come from
Every date was checked by hand against these official pages on 26 October 2026. Holidays are never worked out from rules here.