Holidays in South Australia are set by the Government of South Australia. There are public holidays in South Australia, including days to celebrate the cultural heritage and traditions of our Aboriginal people
Dates of public holidays change each year and vary by state. Some dates more than 12 months in advance may not yet be officially approved. While we believe the following to be correct, please check locally for the latest information.
Australian School Term Dates Daylight Savings Dates | Public Holiday Calendars ACT QLD NSW VIC TAS NT SA WA | Special Observances in Australia Australian Time Zones |
— 2016 — | |||||
Fri | 01 Jan | New Year’s Day | Mon | 25 Apr | ANZAC Day |
Tues | 26 Jan | Australia Day | Mon | 13 June | Queen’s Birthday & Volunteer’s Day |
Mon | 14 Mar | Adelaide Cup | Mon | 03 Oct | Labour Day |
Fri | 25 Mar | Good Friday | Sat | 24 Dec | Christmas Eve |
Sat | 26 Mar | Easter Saturday | Sun | 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Sun | 27 Mar | Easter | Mon | 26 Dec | Christmas Day Holiday* |
Mon | 28 Mar | Easter Monday* | Tues | 27 Dec | Proclamation Day |
Sat | 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve |
— 2017 — | |||||
Sun | 01 Jan | New Year’s Day | Tues | 25 Apr | ANZAC Day |
Mon | 02 Jan | New Year’s Day Holiday* | Mon | 12 June | Queen’s Birthday & Volunteer’s Day |
Thurs | 26 Jan | Australia Day | Mon | 02 Oct | Labour Day |
Mon | 13 Mar | Adelaide Cup | Sun | 24 Dec | Christmas Eve |
Fri | 14 Apr | Good Friday | Mon | 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Sat | 15 Apr | Easter Saturday | Tues | 26 Dec | Proclamation Day |
Sun | 16 Apr | Easter | Sun | 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve |
Mon | 17 Apr | Easter Monday* |
— 2018 — | |||||
Mon | 01 Jan | New Year’s Day | Wed | 25 Apr | ANZAC Day |
Fri | 26 Jan | Australia Day | Mon | 11 June | Queen’s Birthday & Volunteer’s Day |
Mon | 12 Mar | Adelaide Cup | Mon | 01 Oct | Labour Day |
Fri | 30 Mar | Good Friday | Mon | 24 Dec | Christmas Eve |
Sat | 31 Mar | Easter Saturday | Tues | 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Sun | 01 Apr | Easter | Wed | 26 Dec | Proclamation Day |
Mon | 02 Apr | Easter Monday* | Mon | 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve |
*An additional public holiday is added
The Holidays Act provides for an extra public holiday to be added when
New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Proclamation Day falls on a weekend.
ANZAC Day
When ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday, the public holiday is observed on that day
and not transferred to the following Monday (Section 3A, Holidays Act 1910).
Volunteer’s Day
On 14 February 2006 the Minister for Volunteers announced that the day for the recognition and celebration of the achievements of South Australia’s volunteers will be held on the second Monday of June coinciding with the Queen’s Birthday celebrations.
Christmas Eve
24 December is a part-day public holiday from 7 pm to 12 midnight (from 2012)
New Year’s Eve
31 December is a part-day public holiday from 7 pm to 12 midnight (from 2012)