TAS Public Holidays 2026–27 for SCHADS Payroll
All Tasmania public holidays from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, plus part-day and regional holidays, and how SCHADS Award public holiday rates apply to NDIS workers.
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The facts
Tasmania public holidays 2026–27
Official source- Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day (observed; 26 Dec falls on a Saturday)Monday 28 December 2026
- New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027
- Australia DayTuesday 26 January 2027
- Eight Hours DayMonday 8 March 2027
- Good FridayFriday 26 March 2027
- Easter MondayMonday 29 March 2027
- Anzac DaySunday 25 April 2027
- King's BirthdayMonday 14 June 2027
Part-day and regional holidays
- Burnie Show (Fri, 2 Oct 2026) — Municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast
- Royal Launceston Show (Thu, 8 Oct 2026) — Break O'Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar
- Royal Hobart Show (Thu, 22 Oct 2026) — South of and including Oatlands and Swansea (plus Bronte Park, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah); excludes West Coast
- Recreation Day (Mon, 2 Nov 2026) — All parts of the state that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta (i.e. northern Tasmania)
- Devonport Show (Fri, 27 Nov 2026) — Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe
- Royal Hobart Regatta (Mon, 8 Feb 2027) — South of and including Oatlands and Swansea, excluding Bronte Park, Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah and West Coast
- Launceston Cup (Wed, 24 Feb 2027) — Launceston and parts of northern Tasmania; part-day from 11am in Launceston city centre/specified suburbs - check WorkSafe Tasmania for exact areas
- Easter Tuesday (Tue, 30 Mar 2027) — Generally observed only by the Tasmanian State Service
Rostering tips for TAS providers
- Load these dates into your rostering system before the financial year starts so penalty rates apply automatically.
- Check timesheets against rosters for every public holiday shift before approving pay.
- Many NDIS support items have separate public holiday price limits, so make sure claims for these shifts use the public holiday item where one exists.
- For staff who work across a state border, apply the holidays of the place where the work is performed.
General information only, reviewed 2026-10-26 from the official sources linked above. Always confirm against the issuing agency before acting.
FAQs
Common questions
9 state-wide public holidays fall between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.
Under the SCHADS Award, work on a public holiday is paid at 250% of the ordinary rate for full-time and part-time employees and 275% for casual employees.
Yes, where they are gazetted for the area where the work is performed. Check the part-day and regional holidays listed on this page against where each worker is rostered.
Yes. As part of our SCHADS payroll service we apply the TAS public holidays to every roster and pay run and flag shifts that attract penalty rates before you approve pay.
Other states
The same guide for other states
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