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South Australia Public Holidays 2028

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

Next public holiday in South Australia: Labour Day on Mon 5 Oct.

  1. Mon
    New Year's Day (observed)
  2. Wed
    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. Tue
    Anzac Day
  9. Mon
    King's Birthday
  10. Mon
    Labour Day
  11. Sun
    Christmas Eve part-day
    Part-day holiday, 7pm to midnight
  12. Mon
    Christmas Day
  13. Tue
    Proclamation Day
  14. Sun
    New Year's Eve part-day
    Part-day holiday, 7pm to midnight

Long weekends in South Australia 2028

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

  1. The Christmas stretch Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan: 10 days off for 3 days of leave
  2. Easter bridge Thu 13 – Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 day of leave
  3. New Year bridge Sat 1 – Tue 4 Jan: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
  4. Adelaide Cup bridge Fri 10 – Mon 13 Mar: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
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South Australia FAQ

How many public holidays does South Australia have in 2028?

South Australia has 12 statewide public holidays in 2028. 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.