Tasmanian Public and School Holidays for 2018, 2019, 2020

There are 10 public holidays and 4 school holidays in Tasmania. If you are planning travel from outside Tasmania, it is best to avoid these dates. If you cannot avoid them, or you are Tasmanian looking for a short break close to home, book well ahead and be prepared for minumum two night stays. See the official published government holiday webpage below.

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Tasmanian Public Holidays

Public Holidays

New Year's Day 1 January Statewide Thursday
Devonport Cup 7 January Devonport
Australia Day 26 January Statewide Monday

Royal Hobart Regatta 8 February Hobart
Launceston Cup 25 February Launceston

King Island Show 3 March King Island First Tuesday in March
Eight Hours Day 9 March Statewide Second Monday in March

Good Friday 3 April Statewide Friday
Easter Monday 6 April Statewide Monday
Easter Tuesday 7 April Statewide
ANZAC Day 25 April Statewide Saturday
AGFEST 8 May Circular head 
 
Queen's Birthday 8 June Statewide 
 
Burnie Show 2 October Burnie
Royal Launceston Show 8 October Launceston
Flinders Island Show 16 October Flinders Island
Royal Hobart Show 22 October Hobart 
 
Recreation Day 2 November All parts of the State which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta First Monday in November
Devonport Show 27 November Devonport 
 
Christmas Day 25 December Statewide Friday
Boxing Day 26 December Statewide

Tasmanian
​School Holidays

School Holidays

2018 - Schools
2018 – Schools
Term 1 Start: Monday 5 February (teachers commence); Wednesday 7 February (students commence). Term 1 Finish: Thursday 12 April (students finish). Friday 13 April (teachers finish).

Easter break: Friday 30 March – 3 April.

Term 2 Start: Monday 30 April. Term 2 Finish: Friday 6 July

Term 3 Start: Monday 23 July. Term 3 Finish: Friday 28 September

Term 4 Start: Monday 15 October. Term 4 Finish: Thursday 20 December (students finish); Friday 21 December (teachers finish)

2018 – Colleges
Term 1 Start: Monday 29 January (teachers commence); Wednesday 7 February (students commence). Term 1 Finish: Friday 13 April.

Easter break: Friday 30 March – 3 April.

Term 2 Start: Monday 30 April. Term 2 Finish: Friday 6 July

Term 3 Start: Monday 23 July. Term 3 Finish: Friday 28 September

Term 4 Start: Monday 15 October. Term 4 Finish: Refer to individual college for student finish date. Friday 14 December (teachers finish)

2019
2019 – Schools
Term 1 Start: Monday 4 February (teachers commence); Wednesday 6 February (students commence). Term 1 Finish: Friday 12 April

Easter break: 19 April – 23 April

Term 2 Start: Monday 29 April. Term 2 Finish: Friday 5 July

Term 3 Start: Monday 22 July. Term 3 Finish: Friday 27 September

Term 4 Start: Monday 14 October. Term 4 Finish: Thursday 19 December (students finish); Friday 20 December (teachers finish)

2019 – Colleges
Term 1 Start: Tuesday 29 January (teachers commence); Wednesday 6 February (students commence). Term 1 Finish: Friday 12 April.

Easter break: 19 April – 23 April

Term 2 Start: Monday 29 April. Term 2 Finish: Friday 5 July

Term 3 Start: Monday 22 July. Term 3 Finish: Friday 27 September

Term 4 Start: Monday 14 October. Term 4 Finish: Refer to individual college for student finish date. Friday 13 December (teachers finish)

2020
2020 – Schools
Term 1 Start: Monday 3 February (teachers commence); Wednesday 5 February (students commence). Term 1 Finish: Thursday 9 April

Easter break: 10 April – 14 April

Term 2 Start: Monday 27 April. Term 2 Finish: Friday 3 July

Term 3 Start: Monday 20 July. Term 3 Finish: Friday 25 September

Term 4 Start: Monday 12 October. Term 4 Finish: Thursday 17 December (students finish); Friday 18 December (teachers finish)

2020 – Colleges
Term 1 Start: Tuesday 28 January (teachers commence); Wednesday 5 February (students commence). Term 1 Finish: Thursday 9 April.

Easter break: 10 April – 14 April

Term 2 Start: Monday 27 April. Term 2 Finish: Friday 3 July

Term 3 Start: Monday 20 July. Term 3 Finish: Friday 25 September

Term 4 Start: Monday 12 October. Term 4 Finish: Refer to individual college for student finish date. Friday 11 December (teachers finish)

School Holiday Ideas in Tasmania

During school holidays, pay our already discounted off season rates and kids stay free at Huon Bush Retreats and Buttongrass Retreat.

• Mon - Thur nights,
  2 nights minimum at HBR,
  3 nights at BGR.
  
• Fri, Sat or Sun night 4 nights minimum everywhere.

Request online: Kids Stay Free

Use the button above to make your request and provide your group and payment details. We will check availability, charge your card and confirm back by email. Once confirmed, no refunds, no changes.

Huonville

Geeveston

Far South

Hobart

Hobart

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