Tasmania has 9 full-day public holidays in 2026. Hobart hosts the Royal Hobart Regatta, Australia's oldest continuing public holiday, and Tasmania alone observes Easter Tuesday. The single best-value leave hack is The New Year Kick-Off: book 1 day of annual leave across Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan to turn it into 4 consecutive days off, a 4.0× return.
🇦🇺 Tasmania · 2026 public holidays loaded
Tasmania public holidays 2026 and the smartest annual leave hacks to stretch them.
Step 1: Where do you work?
Step 2: Which years?
Step 3: How many leave days have you got?
Leave you spend Free days off (★ = public holiday)
Your 2026 Tasmania hacks
16 leave days → 42 days off
HACK #1
The New Year Kick-Off
Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan 2026
4.0× return
1Thu
2Fri
3Sat
4Sun
Spend 1 leave days → get 4 days off
HACK #2
The Christmas Mega-Stretch
Fri 25 Dec to Sun 3 Jan 2026
3.3× return
25Fri
26Sat
27Sun
28Mon
29Tue
30Wed
31Thu
1Fri
2Sat
3Sun
Spend 3 leave days → get 10 days off
HACK #3
The Easter Double-Dip
Sat 28 Mar to Mon 6 Apr 2026
2.5× return
28Sat
29Sun
30Mon
31Tue
1Wed
2Thu
3Fri
4Sat
5Sun
6Mon
Spend 4 leave days → get 10 days off
HACK #4
The Australia Day Getaway
Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb 2026
2.3× return
24Sat
25Sun
26Mon
27Tue
28Wed
29Thu
30Fri
31Sat
1Sun
Spend 4 leave days → get 9 days off
HACK #5
The Labour Day Long Weekend
Sat 7 Mar to Sun 15 Mar 2026
2.3× return
7Sat
8Sun
9Mon
10Tue
11Wed
12Thu
13Fri
14Sat
15Sun
Spend 4 leave days → get 9 days off
Your year at a glance
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Public holidays in Tasmania in 2026
Every public holiday gazetted in Tasmania for 2026, from Hobart, is listed below, including the Royal Hobart Regatta. Full-day, state-wide holidays are the ones the planner above stacks your leave around; part-day and regional-only holidays are marked and are not counted as full days off.
Dates verified against the Tasmania government gazette. Last checked July 2026.
| Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday 7 January 2026 | Devonport Cuppart-dayDevonport |
| Monday 26 January 2026 | Australia Day |
| Monday 9 February 2026 | Royal Hobart RegattaSouthern Tasmania |
| Wednesday 25 February 2026 | Launceston Cuppart-dayNorthern Tasmania (Launceston) |
| Tuesday 3 March 2026 | King Island ShowKing Island |
| Monday 9 March 2026 | Eight Hours Day |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 7 April 2026 | Easter TuesdayTasmanian State Service |
| Saturday 25 April 2026 | Anzac Day |
| Friday 8 May 2026 | AgfestCircular Head |
| Monday 8 June 2026 | King's Birthday |
| Friday 2 October 2026 | Burnie ShowBurnie region |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | Royal Launceston ShowLaunceston region |
| Friday 16 October 2026 | Flinders Island ShowFlinders Island |
| Thursday 22 October 2026 | Royal Hobart ShowSouthern Tasmania |
| Monday 2 November 2026 | Recreation DayNorthern Tasmania |
| Friday 27 November 2026 | Devonport ShowDevonport region |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day |
Best annual leave hacks in Tasmania for 2026
For workers in Hobart and across Tasmania, these are the highest-value ways to stack annual leave in 2026. The interactive planner above fits them to your exact leave balance.
- The New Year Kick-Off: spend 1 leave day across Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan to get 4 days off (4.0× return).
- The Christmas Mega-Stretch: spend 3 leave days across Fri 25 Dec to Sun 3 Jan to get 10 days off (3.3× return).
- The Easter Double-Dip: spend 4 leave days across Sat 28 Mar to Mon 6 Apr to get 10 days off (2.5× return).
- The Australia Day Getaway: spend 4 leave days across Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb to get 9 days off (2.3× return).
- The Labour Day Long Weekend: spend 4 leave days across Sat 7 Mar to Sun 15 Mar to get 9 days off (2.3× return).
Long weekends in Tasmania 2026
These long weekends need no annual leave at all. They fall naturally when a public holiday lands next to a weekend in Tasmania. See the full Tasmania long-weekend guide for 2026 to stretch each one further.
- Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan: 3 days off (Australia Day)
- Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar: 3 days off (Eight Hours Day)
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 4 days off (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
- Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun: 3 days off (King's Birthday)
- Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 4 days off (Christmas Day, Boxing Day)
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Tasmania in 2026?
Tasmania has 9 full-day, state-wide public holidays in 2026. There are also 10 regional-only holidays. 2 part-day holidays (which do not count as a full day off) also apply.
When is the King's Birthday long weekend in Tasmania in 2026?
The King's Birthday public holiday in Tasmania is on Monday 8 June 2026, so the long weekend runs from the Saturday through to that Monday, a three-day break with no leave needed.
Is Easter Sunday a public holiday in Tasmania in 2026?
No. Tasmania does not observe Easter Sunday as a public holiday in 2026. Good Friday (Friday 3 April 2026) and Easter Monday are the public holidays that form the Easter long weekend.
Do I still get a day off when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Tasmania in 2026?
In 2026, Anzac Day (Sat 25 Apr) fall on a weekend in Tasmania. Where a substitute weekday holiday is gazetted it is shown in the table above; either way, a public holiday during your paid annual leave is not deducted from your leave balance.
What is the best way to stretch annual leave in Tasmania in 2026?
The New Year Kick-Off: take 1 leave day across Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan to get 4 consecutive days off, a 4.0× return. Use the planner above to fit it to your leave balance.
Are Christmas Day and Boxing Day public holidays in Tasmania in 2026?
Yes. In 2026, Christmas Day falls on a Friday (Fri 25 Dec). When Christmas Day or Boxing Day lands on a weekend, Tasmania observes an additional substitute public holiday on the following weekday. The full-year list is in the table above.
When are the long weekends in Tasmania in 2026?
Tasmania's free long weekends (no leave needed) in 2026 are: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (3 days); Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (3 days); Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun (3 days); Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (4 days). Stacking a day or two of leave around them unlocks even longer breaks. See the hacks above.