South Australia Public Holidays 2027

All 14 of them, checked against the South Australian Government Gazette.

1 Jan Fri

New Year's Day
26 Jan Tue

Australia Day
8 Mar Mon

Adelaide Cup Day
26 Mar Fri

Good Friday
27 Mar Sat

Saturday before Easter Sunday
28 Mar Sun

Easter Sunday
29 Mar Mon

Easter Monday
26 Apr Mon

Anzac Day (observed)
14 Jun Mon

King's Birthday
4 Oct Mon

Labour Day
24 Dec Fri

Christmas Eve part-day

Part-day holiday, 7pm to midnight
25 Dec Sat

Christmas Day
26 Dec Sun

Proclamation Day
27 Dec Mon

Christmas Day (additional day)
28 Dec Tue

Proclamation Day (additional day)
31 Dec Fri

New Year's Eve part-day

Part-day holiday, 7pm to midnight

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South Australia FAQ

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.