Maximise Annual Leave in Tasmania
Tasmania is a tale of two regions: Eight Hours Day in March is statewide, while the Hobart Regatta (south) and Recreation Day (north) are observed in different parts of the island.
Recreation Day (first Monday in November) is observed in northern Tasmania; Royal Hobart Regatta (second Monday in February) is observed in the south. Eight Hours Day is the state's Labour Day. Below are every Tasmania public holiday for 2026 and 2027, drawn from the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Tasmania government, followed by the dates worth spending leave on.
Tasmania public holidays, 2026 & 2027
| Date | Public holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | National |
| Mon 26 Jan 2026 | Australia Day | National |
| Mon 9 Feb 2026 | Royal Hobart Regatta (Hobart area only) | State/Territory |
| Mon 9 Mar 2026 | Eight Hours Day | State/Territory |
| Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday | National |
| Mon 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday | National |
| Tue 7 Apr 2026 | Easter Tuesday (Generally Tasmanian Public Service only) | State/Territory |
| Sat 25 Apr 2026 | Anzac Day | National |
| Mon 8 Jun 2026 | King's Birthday | National |
| Thu 22 Oct 2026 | Royal Hobart Show (Hobart area only) | State/Territory |
| Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Recreation Day (Areas that don't observe Royal Hobart Regatta) | State/Territory |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | National |
| Mon 28 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day (Observed Monday as 26 Dec is Saturday) | National |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | National |
| Tue 26 Jan 2027 | Australia Day | National |
| Mon 8 Feb 2027 | Royal Hobart Regatta (Hobart area only) | State/Territory |
| Mon 8 Mar 2027 | Eight Hours Day | State/Territory |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | National |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | National |
| Tue 30 Mar 2027 | Easter Tuesday (Generally Tasmanian Public Service only) | State/Territory |
| Sun 25 Apr 2027 | Anzac Day | National |
| Mon 14 Jun 2027 | King's Birthday | National |
| Thu 21 Oct 2027 | Royal Hobart Show (Hobart area only) | State/Territory |
| Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Recreation Day (Areas that don't observe Royal Hobart Regatta) | State/Territory |
| Sat 25 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day | National |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | Additional public holiday (Christmas Day) (Christmas Day falls on Saturday) | State/Territory |
| Tue 28 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day (Observed Tuesday as 26 Dec is Sunday) | National |
Dates verified Sun 28 Jun 2026 against official sources. Regional holidays may vary within Tasmania; confirm before booking.
The best leave bridges in Tasmania
These are the 2026 public holidays that fall mid-week, where a day or two of leave buys a disproportionate number of days off:
- New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan 2026) falls on a Thursday — book the Friday (1 leave day) for a four-day weekend.
- Easter Tuesday (Tue 7 Apr 2026) already anchors a 5-day run off (Fri 3 Apr 2026 to Tue 7 Apr 2026) — bridge the working days on either side to extend it.
- Royal Hobart Show (Thu 22 Oct 2026) falls on a Thursday — book the Friday (1 leave day) for a four-day weekend.
How to plan your Tasmania leave
The four strategies in the calculator suit different goals. Maximum Days Off chases raw efficiency; Longest Break stacks leave into one big trip; Balanced Year spreads breaks across the seasons; and Long Weekends turns single leave days into frequent three- and four-day weekends. Parents can switch on the school-holidays option to line breaks up with Tasmania school terms.
Related guides
By holiday: Easter · Christmas & New Year · King's Birthday · Anzac Day · Labour Day · Australia Day.
Other states: New South Wales · Victoria · Queensland · Western Australia · South Australia · Australian Capital Territory · Northern Territory.
Start with the complete strategy guide.