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Tasmania Public Holidays 2026 Calendar
Complete 2026 Tasmania public holidays list for Hobart, Launceston and regions. Eight Hours Day, Regatta Day, Easter dates and all statewide holidays.
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Tasmania Public Holidays 2026, Complete Calendar
Tasmanian public holidays in 2026 include statewide holidays and regional holidays that apply only in specific areas. The Hobart Regatta Day (first Monday in February) applies only in the Hobart and southern Tasmania area. Other regional show days vary by town. Eight Hours Day (Labour Day) is Tasmania's name for Labour Day, reflecting the state's historic role in winning the eight-hour working day in 1856.
| Date | Day | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Australia Day |
| 2 February 2026 | Monday | Royal Hobart Regatta Day (Hobart and southern Tasmania only) |
| 9 March 2026 | Monday | Eight Hours Day (Labour Day) |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 27 April 2026 | Monday | Anzac Day (substitute, Anzac Day falls Saturday 25 April) |
| 8 June 2026 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute, Boxing Day falls Saturday 26 December) |
Notes on Tasmanian Public Holidays 2026
- Eight Hours Day, Tasmania calls its Labour Day "Eight Hours Day" in honour of the eight-hour working day movement that was pioneered in Hobart in 1856, making it one of the earliest places in the world to win the eight-hour day. It is observed on the second Monday in March.
- Royal Hobart Regatta Day, The first Monday in February is a public holiday in Hobart and the southern Tasmania area only (the Hobart area). Launceston and northern Tasmania do not observe this holiday but have their own local show day.
- Launceston Cup Day, The Launceston Cup day (typically February) is a public holiday in the northern Tasmania area. Dates are confirmed by the Tasmanian Government each year.
- Show Days, Regional show days apply in various Tasmanian towns on different dates. Check the Tasmanian Government's official public holidays list at tas.gov.au for your specific area.
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