Easter Tuesday Tasmania: Is It a Public Holiday & Who Gets It?

Easter Tuesday is a restricted public holiday in Tasmania — not a full state-wide day off. It applies to the Tasmanian State Service (the public sector) and some award-covered workers, while most other Tasmanians work as normal. It falls the day after Easter Monday: 30 March in 2027 (it was 7 April in 2026).

Who actually gets Easter Tuesday off?

Two main groups: Tasmanian Government (State Service) employees, and workers whose award or enterprise agreement specifically includes Easter Tuesday. If you're in the private sector without that provision, it's an ordinary working day. That's why the same date is a holiday for one Tasmanian and a normal Tuesday for their neighbour.

Why it causes confusion

Easter Tuesday isn't a public holiday anywhere else in Australia, and even within Tasmania it's "restricted" rather than universal. It often appears on holiday lists without that caveat, so people assume it applies to everyone. For payroll, rostering and leave calculations, the restriction matters.

How to handle it for leave planning

For most of Australia, Easter is the four-day block from Good Friday to Easter Monday. In Tasmania, the public sector effectively gets a fifth day, but many workers don't. Don't assume the extra day unless your employer or industrial instrument says it applies to you. Start with the guaranteed Easter dates, confirm whether Easter Tuesday counts for your role, then model your break with the Leave Planner.

Frequently asked questions

Is Easter Tuesday a public holiday in Tasmania?

Yes, but a restricted one. It applies to the Tasmanian State Service and workers under certain awards or agreements, not the whole workforce. Tasmania is the only state to observe it at all.

When is Easter Tuesday in Tasmania?

It's the day after Easter Monday. In 2027 it falls on 30 March; in 2026 it was 7 April. The date moves each year with Easter.

Do private-sector workers get Easter Tuesday off in Tasmania?

Only if their award or enterprise agreement includes it. Without that provision, Easter Tuesday is an ordinary working day for private-sector employees in Tasmania.

Is Easter Tuesday a public holiday anywhere else in Australia?

No. Tasmania is the only state that observes Easter Tuesday, and even there it's restricted rather than a full state-wide public holiday.