Regional public holidays 2025
Some public holidays apply only in part of a state or territory: show days in Queensland and the Northern Territory, regional days such as the Royal Hobart Regatta in Tasmania, and locally observed replacement days in parts of Western Australia. Working-day totals leave them out unless an area is chosen in the business days calculator.
Queensland
Queensland show holiday dates for 2025 are being updated.
Show holidays are public holidays only in the district listed. Each is appointed by the Queensland Government every year.
Tasmania
Devonport Cup
Day: Wednesday not earlier than 5 January and not later than 11 January
2026: Wednesday 7 January 2027: Wednesday 6 January 2028: Wednesday 5 January
Part day: half day.
Areas: Municipal area of Devonport
Generally for Tasmanian State Service only
Royal Hobart Regatta
Day: Second Monday in February
2026: Monday 9 February 2027: Monday 8 February 2028: Monday 14 February
Areas: South of and including Oatlands and Swansea, excluding Bronte Park, Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah and West Coast
Launceston Cup
Day: Last Wednesday in February
2026: Wednesday 25 February 2027: Wednesday 24 February 2028: Wednesday 23 February
Part day: from 11am.
Areas: All day: municipal areas of Break O'Day, Dorset, George Town, Glamorgan-Spring Bay (north of and including Cranbrook), Launceston (excluding the city centre and suburbs listed under From 11am), Meander Valley (excluding the suburbs and townships listed), Northern Midlands, Southern Midlands north of but not including Oatlands, West Tamar (excluding the townships listed)
Generally for Tasmanian State Service only
King Island Show
Day: First Tuesday in March
2026: Tuesday 3 March 2027: Tuesday 2 March 2028: Tuesday 7 March
Areas: King Island only
Agfest
Day: Friday after the first Thursday in May
2026: Friday 8 May 2027: Friday 7 May 2028: Friday 5 May
Areas: Municipal area of Circular Head only
Burnie Show
Day: Friday before the first Saturday in October
2026: Friday 2 October 2027: Friday 1 October 2028: Friday 6 October
Areas: Municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast
Royal Launceston Show
Day: Thursday before the second Saturday in October
2026: Thursday 8 October 2027: Thursday 7 October 2028: Thursday 12 October
Areas: Municipal areas of Break O'Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar
Flinders Island Show
Day: Friday before the third Saturday in October
2026: Friday 16 October 2027: Friday 15 October 2028: Friday 20 October
Areas: Municipal area of Flinders Island
Royal Hobart Show
Day: Thursday before the fourth Saturday in October
2026: Thursday 22 October 2027: Thursday 21 October 2028: Thursday 26 October
Areas: All of Tasmania south of and including Oatlands and Swansea, also Bronte Park, Strathgordon, Tarraleah and Wayatinah; excludes West Coast
Recreation Day
Day: First Monday in November
2026: Monday 2 November 2027: Monday 1 November 2028: Monday 6 November
Areas: All parts of the state that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta
Devonport Show
Day: Friday nearest the last day of November, but not later than 1 December
2026: Friday 27 November 2027: Friday 26 November 2028: Friday 1 December
Areas: Municipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe
Regional holidays under the Statutory Holidays Act 2000. Check your award or agreement: a listed day does not automatically give a day off.
Source: WorkSafe Tasmania: public holidays (Table 2, regional holidays)
Northern Territory
Alice Springs Show Day
Day: First Friday in July
2026: Friday 3 July 2027: Friday 2 July 2028: Friday 7 July
Areas: Alice Springs region (Alice Springs, Hermannsburg, Kulgera, Mount Barkly, Papunya, Tara, Willowra, Wilora, Yuendumu, Yulara)
Tennant Creek Show Day
Day: Second Friday in July
2026: Friday 10 July 2027: Friday 9 July 2028: Friday 14 July
Areas: Tennant Creek region (Ali Curung, Alpurrurulam, Elliott, Newcastle Waters, Tennant Creek)
Katherine Show Day
Day: Third Friday in July
2026: Friday 17 July 2027: Friday 16 July 2028: Friday 21 July
Areas: Katherine region (Bulman, Daguragu, Daly Waters, Kalkarindji, Katherine, Lajamanu, Larrimah, Mataranka, Nauiyu, Ngukurr, Numbulwar, Pine Creek, Timber Creek, Wooliana)
Darwin Show Day
Day: Fourth Friday in July
2026: Friday 24 July 2027: Friday 23 July 2028: Friday 28 July
Areas: Darwin region (Adelaide River, Alyangula, Angurugu, Batchelor, Darwin, Galiwinku, Gapuwiyak, Gunbalanya, Maningrida, Milingimbi, Milyakburra, Nhulunbuy, Palmerston, Peppimenarti, Ramingining, Umbakumba, Wadeye, Wurrumiyanga, Yirrkala)
Borroloola Show Day
Day: Second Friday in August
2026: Friday 14 August 2027: Friday 13 August 2028: Friday 11 August
Areas: Borroloola (Borroloola)
Five regional show day holidays; each applies only in its region. If unsure which applies, contact the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment.
Source: NT Government: public and regional holidays, show day regions
Western Australia
King's Birthday on a local date
| Date in 2025 | Local government | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 4 August | City of Karratha | Karratha local government district |
| Monday 4 August | Town of Port Hedland | Port Hedland local government district |
In these areas the alternative day is observed instead of the statewide King's Birthday, which is not a public holiday there. 2027 dates are published when known; from 2028 regional areas may move Show Day instead.
Source: WA Government: public holidays in Western Australia (regional public holidays)