See the full list of Tasmania public holidays for 2027, including Royal Hobart Regatta, Eight Hours Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Easter Tuesday, King’s Birthday, Recreation Day, Christmas and Boxing Day.
The main Tasmania public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Royal Hobart Regatta, Eight Hours Day, Easter, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday, Recreation Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Use the table below to check the main TAS 2027 public holiday calendar.
Last reviewed: 18 June 2026.
The strongest Tasmania annual leave planning periods in 2027 are Australia Day, Royal Hobart Regatta, Eight Hours Day, Easter, King’s Birthday, Recreation Day and Christmas.
Regional public holidays can create different planning opportunities depending on where you live or work.
This table lists the main Tasmania public holidays for 2027. Regional holidays and limited-application holidays should be checked with the official Tasmanian source.
| Date | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | Royal Hobart Regatta | Observed in southern Tasmania |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | Eight Hours Day | Statewide |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Tuesday 30 March 2027 | Easter Tuesday | Generally applies to public service and some awards or agreements |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | Anzac Day | Statewide; no standard additional Monday listed |
| Monday 14 June 2027 | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| Monday 1 November 2027 | Recreation Day | Areas that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day | Statewide |
This month-by-month summary helps with annual leave planning, school holiday planning, travel, business closures and long weekend decisions.
New Year’s Day and Australia Day.
Royal Hobart Regatta in southern Tasmania.
Eight Hours Day and Easter public holidays.
Anzac Day on Sunday 25 April.
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King’s Birthday on Monday 14 June.
No Tasmania public holidays listed.
No Tasmania public holidays listed.
No Tasmania public holidays listed.
No Tasmania public holidays listed.
Recreation Day in areas that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta.
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
These are the main Tasmania public holiday periods that are most useful for creating long weekends or longer annual leave blocks.
Australia Day falls on Tuesday 26 January 2027. Taking Monday 25 January as annual leave may create a four-day break, depending on your workplace arrangements.
Royal Hobart Regatta falls on Monday 8 February 2027 and is observed in southern Tasmania.
Eight Hours Day falls on Monday 8 March 2027, creating a useful statewide long weekend.
Easter runs from Good Friday 26 March to Easter Monday 29 March 2027. Easter Tuesday follows on Tuesday 30 March for the public service and some awards or agreements.
Recreation Day falls on Monday 1 November 2027 in areas of Tasmania that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend in 2027, with additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
For most Tasmanian households, the best 2027 planning windows are Australia Day, Royal Hobart Regatta, Eight Hours Day, Easter, King’s Birthday, Recreation Day and the Christmas period.
Easter is especially useful because Good Friday and Easter Monday create a four-day break before any annual leave is added.
Regional public holidays matter in Tasmania, so check whether Royal Hobart Regatta or Recreation Day applies to your area.
Public holiday rules can differ by state, region, industry and employment arrangement. Tasmania has regional public holidays and Easter Tuesday may not apply to every worker.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours or workplace entitlements, confirm the details with the official Tasmanian source and your award or agreement.
Use these Tasmania year pages to plan ahead. These links give visitors a clear pathway from the 2027 page to past and future public holiday calendars.
These related Australian planning sites can help you turn the Tasmania public holiday calendar into practical family, school and annual leave plans.
Use these related pages for public holiday planning across Tasmania and the rest of Australia.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours, award coverage or workplace closure decisions, always confirm dates with official government and workplace relations sources.
The Tasmania public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day on 1 January, Australia Day on 26 January, Royal Hobart Regatta on 8 February, Eight Hours Day on 8 March, Good Friday on 26 March, Easter Monday on 29 March, Easter Tuesday on 30 March, Anzac Day on 25 April, King’s Birthday on 14 June, Recreation Day on 1 November, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional Christmas and Boxing Day public holidays.
Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027. This page lists Anzac Day on the actual date and does not include a standard additional Monday public holiday.
Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday is Monday 29 March 2027. Easter Tuesday is Tuesday 30 March 2027 and generally applies to the public service and some awards or agreements.
Royal Hobart Regatta falls on Monday 8 February 2027 and is observed in southern Tasmania.
Recreation Day falls on Monday 1 November 2027 and applies in areas that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta.
Easter Tuesday generally applies to the public service and some awards or agreements. Check your employment arrangement or the official Tasmanian source before relying on it.
Use the TAS public holidays by year section on this page to open the Tasmania 2028, 2029 and 2030 public holiday pages.