Tasmania school holidays 2026–27

Next break: Summer holidays, 21 December 2026 to 3 February 2027. Here is every break in the 2027 school year, the public holidays, and a calendar you can add in one tap.

Dates from Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP), government schools. School and college term dates are the same, except colleges set their own finishing dates around exams. Royal Hobart Regatta, Royal Hobart Show and Recreation Day apply only in parts of the state, and other local show days are not listed.

Looking for 2024 or 2025? We only publish the current and next school years, so the dates above are the ones that apply now.

Checked against official sources on 19 October 2026

The 2027 school year

The year at a glance

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Summer holidays 2026-27, 21 Dec 2026 to 3 Feb 2027Term 1 holidays, 12 to 23 Apr 2027Term 2 holidays, 5 to 16 Jul 2027Term 3 holidays, 27 Sep to 8 Oct 2027Summer holidays 2027-28, from 17 Dec 2027

Spring, March and Easter
Summer
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All dates

Tasmania school holiday dates

2026

Confirmed

Break	Dates	School days off
First day of school	Thu 5 February 2026
Term 1 holidaysEaster (3 to 7 April) falls in Term 1.	Mon 20 Apr – Fri 1 May 2026	10
Term 2 holidays	Mon 13 Jul – Fri 24 Jul 2026	10
Term 3 holidays	Mon 5 Oct – Fri 16 Oct 2026	10
Summer holidays 2026-27Term 1 2027 starts Thursday 4 February.	Mon 21 Dec – Wed 3 Feb 2027	33
Last day of the school year	Fri 18 December 2026

Term dates

Term 15 Feb to 17 Apr 2026
Term 24 May to 10 Jul 2026
Term 327 Jul to 2 Oct 2026
Term 419 Oct to 18 Dec 2026

Source: DECYP, school term dates

2027

Confirmed

Break	Dates	School days off
First day of school	Thu 4 February 2027
Term 1 holidaysEaster (26 to 30 March, including Easter Tuesday) falls in Term 1.	Mon 12 Apr – Fri 23 Apr 2027	10
Term 2 holidays	Mon 5 Jul – Fri 16 Jul 2027	10
Term 3 holidays	Mon 27 Sep – Fri 8 Oct 2027	10
Summer holidays 2027-282028 dates not yet published.	From Fri 17 Dec 2027	–
Last day of the school year	Thu 16 December 2027

Term dates

Term 14 Feb to 9 Apr 2027
Term 226 Apr to 2 Jul 2027
Term 319 Jul to 24 Sep 2027
Term 411 Oct to 16 Dec 2027

Source: DECYP, school term dates

Dates are inclusive school days off, Monday to Friday. Individual schools can add closure days of their own (training days, PA days, inset days), so check with your school before you book anything non-refundable.

Public holidays

Tasmania public holidays 2027

Long weekends move demand as much as school breaks do. Where a holiday falls on a weekend, the day off in lieu is listed.

Source: Fair Work Ombudsman (Australian Government), 2027 public holidays, Tasmania; WorkSafe Tasmania holds the full regional list

Long weekends 2027: the leave that turns these into week-long breaks →

1Jan
New Year's DayFriday · long weekend
26Jan
Australia DayTuesday
8Feb
Royal Hobart Regatta (southern Tasmania areas only)Monday · long weekend
8Mar
Eight Hours DayMonday · long weekend
26Mar
Good FridayFriday · long weekend
29Mar
Easter MondayMonday · long weekend
30Mar
Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian State Service only)Tuesday
25Apr
Anzac DaySunday
14Jun
King's BirthdayMonday · long weekend
21Oct
Royal Hobart Show (certain areas, including Hobart)Thursday
1Nov
Recreation Day (areas that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta)Monday · long weekend
25Dec
Christmas DaySaturday
27Dec
Additional day (Christmas Day)Monday · long weekend
28Dec
Boxing Day (observed)Tuesday

For travellers and advisors

What these dates do to demand

Tasmanian government schools have the latest summer return in Australia (4 February 2027), extending family travel through late January.
Royal Hobart Regatta (Monday 8 February 2027) is a long weekend in southern Tasmania only; the north observes Recreation Day in November instead.
Summer is peak season for Bass Strait ferry and Hobart accommodation demand, overlapping mainland school holidays from mid December.

Also off school during Term 1 holidays

More regions off at once means fuller flights and resorts that week. See the busiest weeks

Questions

Quick answers

When are Term 1 Holidays 2027 in Tasmania?

Term 1 holidays are 12 to 23 April 2027, 10 school days off, according to DECYP, school term dates. School and college term dates are the same, except colleges set their own finishing dates around exams. Royal Hobart Regatta, Royal Hobart Show and Recreation Day apply only in parts of the state, and other local show days are not listed.

When are the next school holidays in Tasmania?

Summer holidays 2026-27 is 21 December 2026 to 3 February 2027, according to DECYP, school term dates.

When does the 2027 school year start and end in Tasmania?

The first day of school is Thursday 4 February 2027 and the last day is Thursday 16 December 2027.

What are the public holidays in Tasmania in 2027?

There are 14 public holidays: New Year's Day (1 January), Australia Day (26 January), Royal Hobart Regatta (southern Tasmania areas only) (8 February), Eight Hours Day (8 March), Good Friday (26 March), Easter Monday (29 March), Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian State Service only) (30 March), Anzac Day (25 April), King's Birthday (14 June), Royal Hobart Show (certain areas, including Hobart) (21 October), Recreation Day (areas that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta) (1 November), Christmas Day (25 December), Additional day (Christmas Day) (27 December), Boxing Day (observed) (28 December).

Sources

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