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The tables below show which public timetables operate on state-wide and regional public holidays in 2025 and 2026.

This information does not apply to school bus services.

1. State-wide public holidays (all of Tasmania)

HolidayDateTimetable
Christmas DayThursday 25 December 2026Sunday/Public Holiday
Boxing DayFriday 26 December 2026Sunday/Public Holiday
New Year’s DayThursday 1 January 2026Sunday/Public Holiday
Australia DayMonday 26 January 2026Sunday/Public Holiday
Eight Hours DayMonday 9 March 2026Sunday/Public Holiday
Good FridayFriday 3 April 2026Sunday/Public Holiday
Easter Saturday*Saturday 4 April 2026Saturday
Easter Sunday*Sunday 5 April 2026Sunday/Public Holiday
Easter MondayMonday 6 April 2026Sunday/Public Holiday
Easter Tuesday**Tuesday 7 April 2026Weekday
ANZAC DaySaturday 25 April 2026Sunday/Public Holiday
King’s BirthdayMonday 8 June 2026Sunday/Public Holiday
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026Sunday/Public Holiday
Boxing DaySaturday 26 December 2026Sunday/Public Holiday

*Not an official Public Holiday but included for convenience.

**Public Holiday applies for Tasmanian Public Service only.

2. Regional public holidays (part/s of Tasmania)

HolidayDateRegionTimetable
Devonport Cup*Wednesday 7 January 2026Municipal area of Devonport.Weekday
Hobart RegattaMonday 9 February 2026South of and including Oatlands and Swansea, excluding Bronte Park, Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah and West Coast.

Sunday/Public Holiday:

Hobart urban services; services travelling between Hobart and the Channel, Huon Valley, New Norfolk, Richmond/Campania, Sorell, Dodges Ferry, Tasman Peninsula, Swansea, and Bicheno.

Weekday:

Intercity services between Devonport, Launceston and Hobart; Coles Bay/Bicheno to St Marys; and St Helens services.
Launceston Cup*Wednesday 25 February 2026Municipal areas of Launceston, Break O’Day, Dorset, George Town, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, Southern Midlands, West Tamar.Weekday
AGFESTFriday 8 May 2026Municipal area of Circular HeadWeekday
Burnie ShowFriday 2 October 2026Municipal areas of Burnie,  Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast

Sunday/Public Holiday:

Burnie urban services; services travelling between Burnie and Waratah-Wynyard, West Coast, Ulverstone, and Penguin.

Weekday:

North West Express services between Devonport and Burnie
Launceston ShowThursday 8 October 2026Municipal areas of Launceston, Break O’Day, Dorset, George Town, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, West Tamar.

Sunday/Public Holiday:

Launceston urban services; services travelling between Launceston and George Town, Meander Valley, West Tamar, Derby, Scottsdale, Bridport, St Helens, Mole Creek, Longford, Cressy, and Perth; Coles Bay/Bicheno to St Marys; St Helens services.

Weekday:

St Helens to Launceston services; Bicheno to Hobart services; Intercity services between Devonport, Launceston and Hobart.
Hobart ShowThursday 22 October 2026All of Tasmania south of and including Oatlands and Swansea also Bronte Park, Strathgordon, Tarraleah and Wayatinah, excluding West Coast.

Sunday/Public Holiday:

Hobart urban services; services travelling between Hobart and the Channel, Huon Valley, New Norfolk, Richmond/Campania, Sorell/Dodges Ferry, Tasman Peninsula, Swansea, and Bicheno.

Weekday:

Intercity services between Devonport, Launceston and Hobart; Coles Bay/Bicheno to St Marys and St Helens services.
Recreation DayMonday 2 November 2026All parts of the state which do not observe the Hobart Regatta public holiday.

Sunday/Public Holiday:

Burnie urban services; Devonport urban services; Launceston urban services; services travelling from West Coast, Circular Head, Waratah-Wynyard, Central Coast, Latrobe, Kentish, Break O’Day, Dorset, George Town, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar municipal areas; Coles Bay/Bicheno to St Marys and St Helens services

Weekday:

North West Express services between Devonport and Burnie; St Helens to Launceston services; Bicheno to Hobart services; Intercity services between Devonport, Launceston and Hobart.
Devonport ShowFriday 27 November 2026Municipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe.

Sunday/Public Holiday:

Devonport urban services; services travelling between Devonport and Latrobe, Sheffield, Port Sorell, and Ulverstone.

Weekday:

North West Express services between Devonport and Burnie; Intercity services between Devonport, Launceston and Hobart.

*Public Holiday applies for Tasmanian Public Service only.