Burnie Show 2026 in Australia
Burnie Show 2026 in Australia is on
Friday, October 2, 2026
31 days ago
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About Burnie Show 2026
Burnie Show 2026 falls on Friday, October 2. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, October 4.
Burnie Show day is a public holiday for northwestern Tasmania only — the Friday before the first Saturday in October, when the Burnie area takes the day off for its annual agricultural show. The rest of Tasmania, and Australia, works normally.
Burnie Show in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 2, 2026 | Friday | — |
| 2027 | October 1, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after Burnie Show 2026
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
- Dec 26, 2026 Boxing Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day 2027 (Friday)
- Jan 26, 2027 Australia Day 2027 (Tuesday)
- Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday 2027 (Friday)
Other holidays in October 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | Thu | Royal Launceston Show | State/territory holiday |
| Oct 16 | Fri | Flinders Island Show | State/territory holiday |
| Oct 22 | Thu | Royal Hobart Show | State/territory holiday |
| Oct 31 | Sat | Halloween | Observance |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Friday, October 2, 2026
- Date rule
- Friday preceding the first Saturday in October
- Legal status
- Public holiday in the Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast municipal areas of Tasmania
- Governing law
- Statutory Holidays Act 2000 (Tasmania)
- Occasion
- The annual Burnie Show, northwestern Tasmania's agricultural show
- US equivalent
- A county fair — but with a legal day off for the surrounding districts
Frequently asked questions
What day is Burnie Show in 2026?
Burnie Show 2026 is on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Is Burnie Show a day off in 2026?
Burnie Show is a state/territory holiday in the states and territories that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Burnie Show 2026?
Burnie Show 2026 was 31 days ago, on October 2, 2026.