Public holidays in South Australia in 2026
The public holidays in South Australia in 2026, as SafeWork SA lists them, including any that apply only in some areas or for part of a day.
- By Book Keeping Pros
- Sources checked 15 Oct 2026
Christmas Day
Friday 25 December 2026
The next public holiday in South Australia
- Proclamation Day holiday
- Saturday 26 December 2026
- Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day
- Monday 28 December 2026
Public holidays in 2026
Across South Australia
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 | |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January 2026 | |
| Adelaide Cup Day | Monday 9 March 2026 | |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 4 April 2026 | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday 25 April 2026 | |
| King's Birthday | Monday 8 June 2026 | |
| Labour Day | Monday 5 October 2026 | |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday 24 December 2026 | 7pm to midnight |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | |
| Proclamation Day holiday | Saturday 26 December 2026 | |
| Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day | Monday 28 December 2026 | |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday 31 December 2026 | 7pm to midnight |
From SafeWork SA's list for 2026. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Long weekends in 2026
| Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|
| Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Saturday 7 March to Monday 9 March | Adelaide Cup Day |
| Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April | Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Saturday 6 June to Monday 8 June | King's Birthday |
| Saturday 3 October to Monday 5 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December | Christmas Day, Proclamation Day holiday, Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day |
Weekends and the statewide whole-day holidays for 2026 only. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
General information
Sources
- Public holidays
SafeWork SA (Government of South Australia). Page modified 20 September 2026 (dcterms.modified metadata), released 20 September 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.
© Government of South Australia, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU Licence: CC BY 3.0 AU.
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