Not the Right Time For Easter Sunday Public Holiday Move

It is not the right time to consider an additional public holiday on Easter Sunday, the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said today.

“With businesses of all shapes and sizes already struggling with the rising cost of fuel, it is not the time to put further pressure on business with an additional public holiday over Easter,” TCCI Acting CEO Colleen Reardon said.

“Businesses have already indicated to the TCCI that they would not be in a position to trade if Easter Sunday was a public holiday.

“There are already two public holidays over Easter – Good Friday and Easter Monday – so it is already difficult for business.

“If you add another public holiday, it is more likely to have an impact on whether a business will open or not.”

Media Contact:
Colleen Reardon, Acting CEO, TCCI
6236 3600