SA public holidays 2026
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SA public holidays 2026

Here’s a list of all the SA public holidays in 2026

Living in the South Australia? Here’s a list of all the SA public holidays you need to know in 2026, as well as other important dates to make a note of on your calendar.

Whether you’re living in the South Australia or just visiting, it’s important to note the dates of the holidays as many businesses and restaurants typically close or have reduced services on these days.

Public holidays and national days in SA in 2026

DateDayHoliday
January 1ThursdayNew Year’s Day
January 26MondayAustralia Day
March 9MondayAdelaide Cup Day
April 3FridayGood Friday
April 4SaturdayDay Following Good Friday
April 5SundayEaster Sunday
April 6MondayEaster Monday
April 25SaturdayAnzac Day
June 8MondayKing’s Birthday
October 5MondayLabour Day
December 24ThursdayChristmas Eve*
December 25FridayChristmas Day
December 26SaturdayProclamation Day
December 28MondayProclamation Day Holiday (Observed)
December 31ThursdayNew Year’s Eve*

https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays

Best Times to Take Annual Leave in SA in 2026

Dates to Take LeaveDays of LeavePublic Holidays & WeekendsTotal Days Off
Thursday, 1 Jan – Sunday, 4 Jan1 day (Fri, 2 Jan)New Year’s Day + Weekend4 days
Friday, 23 Jan – Sunday, 1 Feb5 days (23, 27–30 Jan)Australia Day (Mon, 26 Jan) + 2 weekends10 days
Friday, 3 Apr – Sunday, 12 Apr4 days (7–10 Apr)Good Friday, Easter Monday + 2 weekends10 days
Monday, 8 Jun – Sunday, 14 Jun4 days (9–12 Jun)King’s Birthday (Mon, 8 Jun) + Weekend7 days
Friday, 2 Oct – Sunday, 11 Oct4 days (6–9 Oct)Labour Day (Mon, 5 Oct) + 2 weekends10 days
Thursday, 24 Dec – Sunday, 3 Jan3 days (29–31 Dec)Christmas Day, Proclamation Day + 2 weekends + New Year’s Day (Thu, 1 Jan)11 days

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