Royal Hobart Show 2026 in Australia
Royal Hobart Show 2026 in Australia is on
Thursday, October 22, 2026
11 days ago
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About Royal Hobart Show 2026
Royal Hobart Show 2026 falls on Thursday, October 22. It falls on a Thursday — take Friday, October 23 off for a four-day weekend.
Hobart Show Day is a public holiday in southern Tasmania on the Thursday before the fourth Saturday in October, marking the Royal Hobart Show, an agricultural fair first held in 1822. Northern and northwest Tasmania work that day.
Royal Hobart Show in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 22, 2026 | Thursday | — |
| 2027 | October 21, 2027 | Thursday | — |
Holidays after Royal Hobart 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 2 | Fri | Burnie Show | State/territory holiday |
| Oct 8 | Thu | Royal Launceston Show | State/territory holiday |
| Oct 16 | Fri | Flinders Island Show | State/territory holiday |
| Oct 31 | Sat | Halloween | Observance |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Date rule
- The Thursday before the fourth Saturday in October
- Legal status
- Public holiday in southern Tasmania under the Statutory Holidays Act 2000
- Also known as
- Hobart Show Day
- First held
- 1822, in Hobart's Old Market Place, by the Van Diemen's Land Agricultural Society
- Royal title
- Granted by King George V in 1922, the society's centenary
Frequently asked questions
What day is Royal Hobart Show in 2026?
Royal Hobart Show 2026 is on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Is Royal Hobart Show a day off in 2026?
Royal Hobart 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 Royal Hobart Show 2026?
Royal Hobart Show 2026 was 11 days ago, on October 22, 2026.