Department for Education, Children and Young People - School terms and holidays
Source checked for 2026 student term dates, term holidays and college finishing date note.
Verified government school dates
Tasmania School Holidays and Term Dates 2026
See official Tasmanian school and college student term dates, holiday periods and calendar downloads for 2026.
Next listed break: Term 2 holiday, 11 July 2026 to 26 July 2026 .
Tasmania 2026 dates
The default calendar shown first is School and college students. Where the official source publishes variants, each variant is listed separately below.
TAS
School and college students
| Break | Dates | School returns | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 holiday | 18 April 2026 to 3 May 2026 | 4 May 2026 | |
| Term 2 holiday | 11 July 2026 to 26 July 2026 | 27 July 2026 | |
| Term 3 holiday | 3 October 2026 to 18 October 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 | |
| Summer 2026-27 school holidays | 19 December 2026 to 3 February 2027 | 4 Feb 2027 | Derived from official term dates. Derived from the 2026 Term 4 finish and 2027 Term 1 start published on the same official page. |
| Term | Student dates | Teacher start | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 5 February 2026 to 17 April 2026 | Not listed | |
| Term 2 | 4 May 2026 to 10 July 2026 | Not listed | |
| Term 3 | 27 July 2026 to 2 October 2026 | Not listed | |
| Term 4 | 19 October 2026 to 18 December 2026 | Not listed |
TAS notes
- The Tasmanian source includes school and college students.
- Colleges may have their own finishing dates depending on exams.
- Student-free days should be checked with the relevant school.
- The source states that colleges may have their own finishing dates depending on exam dates.
- Student-free days should be checked with the school where relevant.
- Catholic, independent and individual school dates can vary.
Official sources
FAQ
Do Tasmanian colleges always finish on the same dates?
Not always. The official source says colleges may have their own finishing dates depending on exam dates.
When are the next Tasmanian school holidays?
Use the countdown on this page for the next break in the verified 2026 Tasmanian data.
Are independent school dates included for Tasmania?
No. This page covers the official Tasmanian government school and college student dates.