Having the official term dates 2024 for Tasmania, school holidays, and public holidays handy makes planning simple.
When asking, “When does school go back in Tasmania?”, "When does school holidays start?" or “When are school holidays in Tasmania?” - you’ll find the key dates below.
Whether you’re looking forward to the Easter holidays 2024, July school holidays 2024, September - October school holidays 2024 Christmas holidays, or the next school holidays in Tasmania, we've got the official dates you need.
Navigate to TAS school holidays, terms and public holidays 2024 & 2023:
- School Terms Tasmania 2024
- School Holidays Tasmania 2024
- Public Holidays Tasmania 2024
- School Terms Tasmania 2023
- School Holidays Tasmania 2023
- Public Holidays Tasmania 2023
School Terms Tasmania 2024: Hobart, Launceston
| School terms Tasmania | Term dates 2024 Tasmania* |
|---|---|
Term 1 2024 | Thursday 08 February 2024 - Friday 12 April 2024 |
Term 2 2024 | Monday 29 April 2024 - Friday 05 July 2024 |
Term 3 2024 | Monday 22 July 2024 - Friday 27 September 2024 |
Term 4 2024 | Monday 14 October 2024 - Thursday 19 December 2024 Colleges: Term 4 finish date is announced at local level. |
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School Holidays Tasmania 2024: Hobart, Launceston
| School term | School holiday dates* |
|---|---|
Term 1 Holidays | Easter / April school holidays 2024 Tasmania:Saturday 13 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024 School starts on Monday 29 April 2024
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Term 2 Holidays | July school holidays Tasmania 2024:Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024 School term starts on Monday 22 July 2024 |
Term 3 Holidays | September - October school holidays Tasmania:Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024 School starts on Monday 14 October 2024 |
Term 4 Holidays | Tasmania Christmas holidays 2024:Friday 20 December 2024 - Wednesday 05 February 2025 Kids go back to school 2025: Thursday 6 February 2025 |
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Public Holidays Tasmania 2024: Hobart, Launceston
| TAS public holidays 2024 | Public holiday date* |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Monday 1 January 2024 |
| Australia Day | Friday 26 January 2024 |
| Eight Hour Day | Monday 11 March 2024 |
| Good Friday | Friday 29 March 2024 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 1 April 2024 |
| Easter Tuesday (Public Service only) | Tuesday 2 April 2024 |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| King's Birthday | Monday 10 June 2024 |
| Recreation Day | Monday 4 November 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December 2024 |
A simple rule of thumb for Tasmanian public holidays:
When New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day fall on a Saturday, the following Monday is also a public holiday.
When New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day fall on a Sunday, the coming Tuesday is also a public holiday.
When Anzac Day falls on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday), there is no additional holiday is observed on the following Monday.
School Terms Tasmania 2023: Hobart, Launceston
| School term TAS | School term dates 2023 TAS* |
|---|---|
Term 1 Tasmania | Wednesday 08 February 2023 - Wednesday 05 April 2023 Colleges: Wednesday 8 February 2023 - Thursday 6 April 2023 |
Term 2 Tasmania | Wednesday 26 April 2023 - Friday 07 July 2023 |
Term 3 Tasmania | Tuesday 25 July 2023 - Friday 29 September 2023 Colleges: Monday 24 July 2023 - Friday 29 September 2023 |
Term 4 Tasmania | Monday 16 October 2023 - Thursday 21 December 2023 Colleges: Term 4 finish date is announced at local level. |
Tasmanian School Holidays 2023: Hobart, Launceston
| School Term | School holiday dates* |
|---|---|
Term 1 Holidays | Easter holidays 2023 Tasmania:Thursday 06 April 2023 - Tuesday 25 April 2023 Colleges: Friday 7 April 2023 - Tuesday 25 April 2023 School starts on Wednesday 26 April 2023. |
Term 2 Holidays | July school holidays Tasmania 2023:Saturday 08 July 2023 - Monday 24 July 2023 Colleges: Saturday 8 July 2023 - Sunday 23 July 2023 Term starts on Tuesday 25 July 2023 (schools) / Monday 24 July 2023 (colleges). |
Term 3 Holidays | September - October school holidays Tasmania 2023:Saturday 30 September 2023 - Sunday 15 October 2023 Kids go back to school on Monday 16 October 2023. |
Term 4 Holidays | Christmas school holidays Tasmania:Friday 22 December 2023 - Wednesday 07 February 2024 Colleges: Term 4 finish date is announced at local level. Back to school 2024: Wednesday 8 February 2024. |
Public Holidays Tasmania 2023: Hobart, Launceston
| TAS public holidays 2023 | Public holiday date* |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Sunday 1 January 2023 |
| New Year’s Holiday | Monday 2 January 2023 |
| Australia Day | Thursday 26 January 2023 |
| Eight Hour Day | Monday 13 March 2023 |
| Good Friday | Friday 7 April 2023 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 10 April 2023 |
| Easter Tuesday (Public Service only) | Tuesday 11 April 2023 |
| ANZAC Day | Tuesday 25 April 2023 |
| King's Birthday | Monday 12 June 2023 |
| Recreation Day | Monday 6 November 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December 2023 |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 26 December 2023 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Tasmanian schools go back in 2024 as follows:
Term 1: Thursday 08 February 2024
Term 2: Monday 29 April 2024
Term 3: Monday 22 July 2024
Term 4: Monday 14 October 2024.
Below are the dates when the next public school holidays start in Tasmania:
April school holidays start on: Saturday 13 April 2024
July school holidays start on: Saturday 06 July 2024
School holidays start in September 2024 on: Saturday 28 September 2024
Christmas holidays start on: Friday 20 December 2024
The Tasmania school holidays start as follows:
April school holidays: Saturday 13 April 2024
July school holidays: Saturday 06 July 2024
September school holidays: Saturday 28 September 2024
Christmas holidays: Friday 20 December 2024
Kids go back to school in 2024:
Term 1 starts on: Thursday 08 February 2024;
Term 2 starts on: Monday 29 April 2024;
Term 3 starts on: Monday 22 July 2024;
Term 4 starts in Tasmania on: Monday 14 October 2024.
Public schools go back to school 2024 on Thursday 08 February 2024;
Term 2 starts on: Monday 29 April 2024
Term 3 starts on: Monday 22 July 2024
Term 4 starts on: Monday 14 October 2024.
The day public school finishes 2024 in Tasmania is Thursday, 19 December 2024.
For Colleges, the finish date is announced at the local level.
The Tasmanian school holidays 2024 are scheduled on the following dates:
April school holidays 2024: Saturday 13 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024
July school holidays 2024: Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024
October school holidays 2024: Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024
Christmas holidays start on: Friday 20 December 2024, and end on Tuesday 04 February 2025
The Summer holidays are from Friday 22 December 2023 until Wednesday 07 February 2024;
April school holidays 2024: Saturday 13 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024;
July school holidays 2024: Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024;
October school holidays 2024: Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024;
Christmas holidays 2024: Friday 20 December 2024 - Tuesday 04 February 2025.
Public schools go back in Tasmania on the following dates:
Term 1: Thursday 08 February 2024;
Term 2: Monday 29 April 2024;
Term 3: Monday 22 July 2024;
Term 4: Monday 14 October 2024.
The dates when school starts in 2024 as follows:
Term 1: Thursday 08 February 2024
Term 2: Monday 29 April 2024
Term 3: Monday 22 July 2024
Term 4: Monday 14 October 2024.
The next school holidays 2024 in Tasmania are as follows:
April school holidays 2024: Saturday 13 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024
July school holidays 2024: Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024
October school holidays 2024: Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024
Christmas school holidays 2024: Friday 20 December 2024 - Tuesday 04 February 2025
The next school holidays in Tasmania are scheduled as follows:
April school holidays 2024: Saturday 13 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024;
July school holidays 2024: Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024;
October school holidays 2024: Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024;
Christmas school holidays 2024: Friday 20 December 2024 - Tuesday 04 February 2025.
The Christmas school holidays end on: Tuesday 6 February 2024;
April school holidays 2024 end on: Sunday 28 April 2024;
July school holidays 2024 end on: Sunday 21 July 2024;
October school holidays 2024 end on: Sunday 13 October 2024;
Christmas holidays 2024 end on: Tuesday 04 February 2025.
Easter in Tasmania occurs on the following dates:
Good Friday: Friday 29 March 2024;
Easter 2024: 31 March 2024;
Easter Monday: Monday 1 April 2024;
Easter Tuesday (Public Service only): Tuesday 2 April 2024;
April school holidays 2024 start on Saturday 13 April 2024, and end on Sunday 28 April 2024.
Easter holidays 2024 (part of Term 1 this year) occur as follows:
Good Friday: Friday 29 March 2024;
Easter 2024: 31 March 2024;
Easter Monday: Monday 1 April 2024;
Easter Tuesday (Public Service only): Tuesday 2 April 2024;
April school holidays start on Saturday 13 April 2024, and finish on Sunday 28 April 2024.
