Carols by Candlelight services across Tasmania will be completely smoke-free this year as part of the State Government's measures to combat the health implications of smoking.

The Director of Public Health, Dr Roscoe Taylor, said it marked another development in the legislative reforms passed by State Parliament in March this year.

"Tasmania is leading Australia with the most comprehensive statewide legislation aimed at de-normalising the deadly habit for younger generations.

"Smoke-free areas in Tasmania already exist in all outdoor dining areas where food is served, within 10 metres of children's playgrounds, within 20 metres of sporting competitions, in bus and pedestrian malls and between the flags at beaches.

"Those changes, which came into effect in March, have gone smoothly following the two month education period which allowed the public to become familiar with the new laws," Dr Taylor said.

Dr Taylor said notices in the three major newspapers this weekend would inform the public of the newest addition to the list - Carols by Candlelight.

"It makes sense to have public gatherings where many children and adults congregate closely together smoke-free.

"We don't want our children to grow up thinking smoking is normal.  We also don't want them passively inhaling harmful tobacco smoke.

 "While there are encouraging signs that we are making a dent in Tasmania's traditionally high smoking rates, these measures continue to be necessary."

DHHS Tobacco Control Officers will be attending the carol services reminding patrons of their responsibilities under the new laws.

Around a dozen services across the state this Christmas are expected to come under the new rules.

The process for an event to become smoke-free is not onerous on organisers, with a small amount of paper work to be completed and pre-approved signage available from DHHS.

A guide on how to plan a smoke-free event and a template for the required Smoke Management Plan are available on the DHHS website at www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/peh/tobacco_control/smoke-free