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TAS School Holidays & Term Dates 2026

Government school holidays and term dates for Tasmania.

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TAS School Holidays & Term Dates 2026

Current term: Term 3

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  1. HolidaySummer 2025–26

    Duration: 48 days

    Fri, 19 Dec 2025 to Wed, 4 Feb 2026

    Back to school: Thu, 5 Feb 2026

  2. Term 1

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Thu, 5 Feb to Fri, 17 Apr

  3. HolidayAutumn

    Duration: 16 days

    Sat, 18 Apr to Sun, 3 May

    Back to school: Mon, 4 May 2026

  4. Term 2

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Mon, 4 May to Fri, 10 July

  5. HolidayWinter

    Duration: 16 days

    Sat, 11 July to Sun, 26 July

    Back to school: Mon, 27 July 2026

  6. Term 3Current term

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Mon, 27 July to Fri, 2 Oct

  7. HolidaySpringNext break

    Duration: 16 days

    Sat, 3 Oct to Sun, 18 Oct

    Back to school: Mon, 19 Oct 2026

  8. Term 4

    Duration: 9 weeks

    Mon, 19 Oct to Fri, 18 Dec

  9. HolidaySummer 2026–27

    Duration: 47 days

    Sat, 19 Dec 2026 to Wed, 3 Feb 2027

    Back to school: Thu, 4 Feb 2027

School planning notes

These dates follow government school calendars. Your school can confirm pupil-free days and local arrangements; Catholic and independent schools may use different dates.

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TAS pupil-free days 2026

This calendar doesn’t list TAS pupil-free days for 2026. That doesn’t mean there are none: check your school’s calendar for staff development days and local arrangements.

TAS school holidays and term dates FAQs

When are the next school holidays in Tasmania in 2026?

The next Tasmania school holidays are the Spring Holidays, from Saturday 3 October 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026 (16 days), with TAS students back at school on Monday 19 October 2026.

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When does Term 1 start in Tasmania in 2026?

Tasmania Term 1 started on Thursday 5 February 2026.

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When does school go back after the 2026–27 summer holidays in Tasmania?

The Tasmania summer holidays run from Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 3 February 2027. Term 1 2027 starts on Thursday 4 February 2027.

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Do these Tasmania school dates apply to private and Catholic schools?

These dates cover Tasmania government schools. Catholic, independent and other non-government schools can set different term, holiday and return dates, so check your school directly.

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Do these Tasmania school dates include pupil-free and staff-development days?

The 2026 dates show student attendance days. Staff-only development and pupil-free days are excluded where the official calendar distinguishes them; individual schools may publish additional dates.

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