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South Australia Public Holidays 2026

All 12 statewide dates, checked against the South Australian Government Gazette.

Next public holiday in South Australia: Christmas Day on Fri 25 Dec.

  1. Thu
    New Year's Day
  2. Mon
    Australia Day
  3. Mon
    Adelaide Cup Day
  4. Fri
    Good Friday
  5. Sat
    Saturday before Easter Sunday
  6. Sun
    Easter Sunday
  7. Mon
    Easter Monday
  8. Sat
    Anzac Day
  9. Mon
    King's Birthday
  10. Mon
    Labour Day
  11. Thu
    Christmas Eve part-day
    Part-day holiday, 7pm to midnight
  12. Fri
    Christmas Day
  13. Mon
    Proclamation Day (observed)
  14. Thu
    New Year's Eve part-day
    Part-day holiday, 7pm to midnight

Long weekends in South Australia 2026

The best-value dates once public holidays and weekends line up.

  1. The Christmas stretch Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan: 10 days off for 3 days of leave
  2. Easter bridge Thu 2 – Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 day of leave
  3. New Year bridge Thu 1 – Sun 4 Jan: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
  4. Australia Day bridge Fri 23 – Mon 26 Jan: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
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South Australia FAQ

How many public holidays does South Australia have in 2026?

South Australia has 12 statewide public holidays in 2026. The full list above is generated from SA's holiday rules and checked against official government data.

What is Proclamation Day?

South Australia's name for the 26 December holiday - it marks the proclamation of the colony in 1836. Everyone else calls it Boxing Day.

Do part-day holidays count?

Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are public holidays from 7pm to midnight in SA. Penalty rates apply for those hours, but they won't stretch a long weekend.