Tasmania Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Tasmania?

Tasmania observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Australia nationally, since Tasmania doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Tasmania, Australia

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Tasmania, Australia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Tasmania.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Tasmania align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Tasmania, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Tasmania, Australia

This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Tasmania and the rest of Australia, not a separate Tasmania-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Tasmania

These are Australia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Australia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Australia, including Tasmania. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Australia Day	January 26	National Public Holiday	Full Closure (Banks, Schools & Public Administration)	www.fairwork.gov.au
ANZAC Day	April 25	National Public Holiday	Full Closure (Morning Commercial Restrictions & Bank Closure)	www.fairwork.gov.au

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Tasmania

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Australia Day	Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Tasmania

Tasmania follows Australia's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Tasmania doesn't simply disappear — Australia's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Tasmania's capital, Hobart observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Tasmania.

Frequently Asked Questions — Tasmania Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Tasmania?

Yes, they do. Tasmania follows Australia's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Tasmania?

Tasmania observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Australia nationally, since Tasmania doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Tasmania?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Tasmania.

Do public holidays in Tasmania differ from the rest of Australia?

No — public holidays in Australia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Tasmania observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Tasmania-specific reference, not because Tasmania has its own separate holiday list.

Does Hobart, Tasmania's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Hobart observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Tasmania and Australia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Tasmania's public holiday dates?

Tasmania's public holidays are mandated by Australia's national statutory framework, published via www.fairwork.gov.au — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.