King Island Show 2026 in Australia
King Island Show 2026 in Australia is on
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
244 days ago
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About King Island Show 2026
King Island Show 2026 falls on Tuesday, March 3. It falls on a Tuesday — take Monday, March 2 off for a four-day weekend.
King Island Show day is a public holiday on King Island, Tasmania, held the first Tuesday in March for the island's annual agricultural show. It applies only within the King Island municipality — one of the smallest communities anywhere with its own legal holiday.
King Island Show in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | — |
| 2027 | March 2, 2027 | Tuesday | — |
Holidays after King Island Show 2026
- Apr 3, 2026 Good Friday 2026 (Friday)
- Apr 6, 2026 Easter Monday 2026 (Monday)
- Apr 25, 2026 Anzac Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Jun 8, 2026 King's Birthday 2026 (Monday)
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
Other holidays in March 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9 | Mon | Canberra Day | State/territory holiday |
| Mar 9 | Mon | Adelaide Cup Day | State/territory holiday |
| Mar 21 | Sat | Harmony Week / Harmony Day | Observance |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Date rule
- First Tuesday in March, the day of the King Island Show
- Legal status
- Public holiday within the King Island municipality, Tasmania, only
- Legal basis
- Tasmania's Statutory Holidays Act 2000, which lists local show and race day holidays
- Where
- King Island, Bass Strait — main town Currie; famous for beef, dairy and cheese
- Season
- Late summer in Australia
Frequently asked questions
What day is King Island Show in 2026?
King Island Show 2026 is on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Is King Island Show a day off in 2026?
King Island 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 King Island Show 2026?
King Island Show 2026 was 244 days ago, on March 3, 2026.