2027 public holidays in Tasmania for staff rosters
The 2027 public holidays as WorkSafe Tasmania lists them, checked on 18 September 2026, with a checklist for the rosters around them. What staff are paid for working one depends on the award or agreement.
The dates and these files are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0, with Roster Flow credited as the source.
2027 dates
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | Whole state |
| 6 January | Wednesday | Devonport CupHalf a day in the Devonport municipal area, generally the Tasmanian State Service only. | Part of the state |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Australia Day | Whole state |
| 8 February | Monday | Royal Hobart RegattaSouth of and including Oatlands and Swansea, with the exceptions WorkSafe Tasmania lists. | Part of the state |
| 24 February | Wednesday | Launceston CupNorthern municipal areas, generally the Tasmanian Public Service only. | Part of the state |
| 2 March | Tuesday | King Island ShowKing Island only. | Part of the state |
| 8 March | Monday | Eight Hours Day | Whole state |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday | Whole state |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday | Whole state |
| 30 March | Tuesday | Easter TuesdayGenerally the Tasmanian Public Service only. | Not a public holiday for most businesses |
| 25 April | Sunday | Anzac DayNo substitute or additional day when Anzac Day falls on a weekend. | Whole state |
| 7 May | Friday | AgfestCircular Head municipal area only. | Part of the state |
| 14 June | Monday | King's Birthday | Whole state |
| 1 October | Friday | Burnie ShowBurnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast. | Part of the state |
| 7 October | Thursday | Royal Launceston ShowBreak O’Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar. | Part of the state |
| 15 October | Friday | Flinders Island ShowFlinders Island only. | Part of the state |
| 21 October | Thursday | Royal Hobart ShowSouthern Tasmania, as WorkSafe Tasmania sets out. | Part of the state |
| 1 November | Monday | Recreation DayEvery part of the state that does not observe the Royal Hobart Regatta. | Part of the state |
| 26 November | Friday | Devonport ShowDevonport, Kentish and Latrobe municipal areas. | Part of the state |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | Whole state |
| 27 December | Monday | Additional day for Christmas DayChristmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2027, so the Saturday and the Monday are both public holidays. | Whole state |
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing DayBoxing Day falls on a Sunday in 2027, and Tasmania holds it on the Tuesday instead, so 26 December is not itself a public holiday. | Whole state |
Notes for Tasmania
- Devonport Cup, Wednesday 6 January. Half a day in the Devonport municipal area, generally the Tasmanian State Service only.
- Royal Hobart Regatta, Monday 8 February. South of and including Oatlands and Swansea, with the exceptions WorkSafe Tasmania lists.
- Launceston Cup, Wednesday 24 February. Northern municipal areas, generally the Tasmanian Public Service only.
- King Island Show, Tuesday 2 March. King Island only.
- Easter Tuesday, Tuesday 30 March. Generally the Tasmanian Public Service only.
- Agfest, Friday 7 May. Circular Head municipal area only.
- Burnie Show, Friday 1 October. Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast.
- Royal Launceston Show, Thursday 7 October. Break O’Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar.
- Flinders Island Show, Friday 15 October. Flinders Island only.
- Royal Hobart Show, Thursday 21 October. Southern Tasmania, as WorkSafe Tasmania sets out.
- Recreation Day, Monday 1 November. Every part of the state that does not observe the Royal Hobart Regatta.
- Devonport Show, Friday 26 November. Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe municipal areas.
Where an employee is based for work
Public holidays generally follow the state or territory where an employee is based for work. That is not necessarily where the business is registered, or where one particular shift happens to be worked.
So somebody based at a venue in Tasmania generally keeps Tasmania’s public holidays. Where somebody’s base is not obvious, the Fair Work Ombudsman explains how it is worked out.
Before a public holiday: the roster checklist
- Mark the holidays on the calendar before you build any roster that includes them
- Decide whether you open, and for what hours, before asking anybody to work
- Treat a public holiday shift as a request the employee can answer, and keep a record of the answer
- Look up what working the day is paid under the award or agreement, and enter that multiplier in your roster costing
- Check minimum engagement and breaks under the award before you roster short holiday trading hours
- Add the days a calendar may leave out: days proclaimed each year, regional show days and part-day holidays
- Check which state each person is based in, if you roster people across a border
Public holidays in Roster Flow
Choose Tasmania in Roster Flow’s settings and its public holidays are in the roster’s calendar, with holiday shifts priced at the multiplier you enter. Any day can be taken off the list, and any day added.
Some days on the list are not worked out by Roster Flow, so add them yourself where they apply: Devonport Cup (6 January), Royal Hobart Regatta (8 February), Launceston Cup (24 February), King Island Show (2 March), Agfest (7 May), Burnie Show (1 October), Royal Launceston Show (7 October), Flinders Island Show (15 October), Royal Hobart Show (21 October), Recreation Day (1 November), Devonport Show (26 November).
Sources and updates
- WorkSafe Tasmania: public holidaysEvery 2027 date on the Tasmania page checked against it on 18 September 2026.
- Fair Work Ombudsman: public holidaysWho gets a public holiday, being asked to work one, and where an employee is based for work.
18 September 2026: every date checked against the list WorkSafe Tasmania publishes.
Questions
How many public holidays are there in Tasmania in 2027?
2027 has 10 statewide public holidays, and 11 that apply only in part of the state in Tasmania, from New Year's Day on Friday 1 January to Boxing Day on Tuesday 28 December. The full list with dates is on this page.
Which 2027 public holidays are not the same everywhere in Tasmania?
Devonport Cup on Wednesday 6 January applies only in part of the state, and Royal Hobart Regatta on Monday 8 February applies only in part of the state, and Launceston Cup on Wednesday 24 February applies only in part of the state, and King Island Show on Tuesday 2 March applies only in part of the state, and Agfest on Friday 7 May applies only in part of the state, and Burnie Show on Friday 1 October applies only in part of the state, and Royal Launceston Show on Thursday 7 October applies only in part of the state, and Flinders Island Show on Friday 15 October applies only in part of the state, and Royal Hobart Show on Thursday 21 October applies only in part of the state, and Recreation Day on Monday 1 November applies only in part of the state, and Devonport Show on Friday 26 November applies only in part of the state. Everything else on the list is statewide, so a roster built on the statewide dates alone can still be wrong for one venue.
What do I have to pay staff for a public holiday in Tasmania?
This page does not say, because it depends on the award or agreement that covers the employee, and on whether they worked. Public holiday rates, and an employee's right to be absent on a public holiday, come from the Fair Work Act and the award. Roster Flow multiplies hours by a public holiday rate you enter yourself, and does not read an award.
Where do these Tasmania dates come from?
WorkSafe Tasmania: public holidays, read on 18 September 2026. Dates move when a government proclaims them, so check the source before you publish a roster that depends on one.