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TAS School Holidays 2026
Tasmania government school term dates and school holidays for 2026. Holidays are the days between terms, calculated directly from the official term dates.
Source: Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People. Always confirm dates with your school.
TAS school terms & holidays 2026
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 5 Feb 2026 | Fri 17 Apr 2026 | 10 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Sat 18 Apr 2026 | Sun 3 May 2026 | 16 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 4 May 2026 | Fri 10 July 2026 | 10 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Sat 11 July 2026 | Sun 26 July 2026 | 16 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 27 July 2026 | Fri 2 Oct 2026 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Sat 3 Oct 2026 | Sun 18 Oct 2026 | 16 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 9 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2026 → start of 2027 | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Not yet publishedDepends on 2027 Term 1 | — |
- Student-free professional learning days in Term 4: Friday 23 October (K–10, South only) and Friday 30 October (K–10, North only).
- Colleges (Years 11–12) have their own finishing dates, which may depend on exams.
- School teachers start on Monday 2 February and finish on Monday 21 December.
- Applies to
- Tasmanian government schools and colleges
- Source
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People – school terms and holidays
- Status
- Confirmed by official source
- Last checked
- Saturday 10 October 2026
- Updated
- Saturday 10 October 2026
Make the most of the 2026 school holidays.
Discover Upcoming Holiday ActivitiesGood to know about TAS school holidays
- Tasmanian government schools share term dates, but student-free professional learning days can differ between the north and south of the state.
- Years 11–12 colleges set their own finishing dates, which may depend on exams.
- Public holidays that fall during term (such as Anzac Day or a King's Birthday holiday) are days off school but are not counted as school holidays.
Official source: Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People
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