SA public holidays 2026, 2027 and 2028

44 days until the next SA public holiday

Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026

Exact time left

43days
13hours
15minutes
01seconds

🎉 It's here! The countdown restarts tomorrow for next year.

Sleeps
44
Weeks
6 weeks, 2 days
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
32
Weekend days
12
Hours
1,045
Minutes
62,715

Next step: Working days calculator with SA holidays · SA school holidays

Every SA public holiday for 2026, 2027 and 2028, taken from the official South Australia list. The next public holiday in South Australia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Advertisement

SA public holidays 2026

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 26, 2026MondayAustralia Day
March 9, 2026MondayAdelaide Cup Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 4, 2026SaturdayEaster Saturday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2026SaturdayANZAC Day
June 8, 2026MondayKing's Birthday
October 5, 2026MondayLabour Day
December 24, 2026ThursdayChristmas Eve (part day: 7pm to midnight)
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdayProclamation Day holiday
December 28, 2026MondayAdditional public holiday for Proclamation Day
December 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Eve (part day: 7pm to midnight)

SA public holidays 2027

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day
January 26, 2027TuesdayAustralia Day
March 8, 2027MondayAdelaide Cup Day
March 26, 2027FridayGood Friday
March 27, 2027SaturdayEaster Saturday
March 28, 2027SundayEaster Sunday
March 29, 2027MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2027SundayANZAC Day
June 14, 2027MondayKing's Birthday
October 4, 2027MondayLabour Day
December 24, 2027FridayChristmas Eve (part day: 7pm to midnight)
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
December 26, 2027SundayProclamation Day holiday and Boxing Day
December 27, 2027MondayAdditional public holiday for Christmas Day
December 28, 2027TuesdayAdditional public holiday for Proclamation Day
December 31, 2027FridayNew Year's Eve (part day: 7pm to midnight)

SA public holidays 2028

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day
January 3, 2028MondayNew Year's Day (additional Monday)
January 26, 2028WednesdayAustralia Day
March 13, 2028MondayAdelaide Cup Day
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday
April 15, 2028SaturdayEaster Saturday
April 16, 2028SundayEaster Sunday
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2028TuesdayANZAC Day
June 12, 2028MondayKing's Birthday
October 2, 2028MondayLabour Day
December 24, 2028SundayChristmas Eve (part day: 7pm to midnight)
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day
December 26, 2028TuesdayProclamation Day
December 31, 2028SundayNew Year's Eve (part day: 7pm to midnight)

Long weekends in SA in 2027

  • January 1, 2027 to January 3, 2027 (3 days): New Year's Day
  • March 6, 2027 to March 8, 2027 (3 days): Adelaide Cup Day
  • March 26, 2027 to March 29, 2027 (4 days): Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  • June 12, 2027 to June 14, 2027 (3 days): King's Birthday
  • October 2, 2027 to October 4, 2027 (3 days): Labour Day
  • December 25, 2027 to December 28, 2027 (4 days): Christmas Day, Proclamation Day holiday and Boxing Day, Additional public holiday for Christmas Day, Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day

South Australia has 14 statewide public holidays in 2027, and 9 of them fall on a weekday. Regional and part-day holidays are listed in the table but not counted here.

Advertisement

Notes on SA public holidays

  • Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are part-day holidays (7pm to midnight).
  • 26 December is observed as the Proclamation Day holiday (SA's equivalent of Boxing Day).
  • ANZAC Day has no substitute or additional day in SA.
  • No dates are marked proposed or subject to proclamation on the page.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in SA?

The next statewide public holiday in South Australia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

How many public holidays does SA have in 2027?

14 statewide public holidays, of which 9 fall on a weekday (the rest are weekend days such as Easter Sunday or a holiday that has a separate substitute day). Part-day and regional holidays are not counted.

When is the King's Birthday public holiday in SA?

In 2027 it is on Monday, June 14, 2027.

Is Easter Saturday a public holiday in SA?

Yes. South Australia lists the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday as a public holiday.

When is Labour Day in SA?

Labour Day is on Monday, October 4, 2027 in 2027.

Public holidays in other states

Source: SafeWork SA - Public holidays. Last checked November 2026. Governments can add or move holidays, so check the official page before booking leave. How we calculate.

Advertisement