Royal Launceston Show 2026 in Australia
Royal Launceston Show 2026 in Australia is on
Thursday, October 8, 2026
25 days ago
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About Royal Launceston Show 2026
Royal Launceston Show 2026 falls on Thursday, October 8. It falls on a Thursday — take Friday, October 9 off for a four-day weekend.
The Royal Launceston Show holiday, usually called Launceston Show Day, is a public holiday in northern Tasmania on the Thursday before the second Saturday in October. It applies to seven named municipalities only, not the rest of the state.
Royal Launceston Show in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 8, 2026 | Thursday | — |
| 2027 | October 7, 2027 | Thursday | — |
Holidays after Royal Launceston 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 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
- Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Date rule
- Thursday preceding the second Saturday in October
- Legal status
- Regional public holiday under Tasmania's Statutory Holidays Act 2000
- Where it applies
- Break O'Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, West Tamar
- The event
- Royal Launceston Show, northern Tasmania's agricultural and pastoral fair
- Society founded
- June 1873; first show held at Invermay in September 1873
Frequently asked questions
What day is Royal Launceston Show in 2026?
Royal Launceston Show 2026 is on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Is Royal Launceston Show a day off in 2026?
Royal Launceston 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 Launceston Show 2026?
Royal Launceston Show 2026 was 25 days ago, on October 8, 2026.