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Holiday Calendar

South Australia 2026 Holiday Calendar

View South Australia public holidays for 2026, including long weekends, school holiday links, and annual leave planning ideas.

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Public holiday count

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Public holiday entries listed for South Australia in 2026.

School holiday periods

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Term breaks available for planning family leave.

Leave opportunities

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Ranked annual leave windows around public holidays.

Long weekend notes

  • Australia DayMon, 26 Jan can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Adelaide Cup DayMon, 9 Mar can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Good FridayFri, 3 Apr can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Easter MondayMon, 6 Apr can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • King's BirthdayMon, 8 June can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Labour DayMon, 5 Oct can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Christmas DayFri, 25 Dec can help create or extend a long weekend.
  • Proclamation Day holiday (additional day)Mon, 28 Dec can help create or extend a long weekend.
School holidaysPublic holidays

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Key dates

  • School Holidays - Term 4Sat, 13 Dec 2025 to Mon, 26 Jan
  • New Year's DayThu, 1 Jan
  • Australia DayMon, 26 Jan

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Key dates

  • Adelaide Cup DayMon, 9 Mar

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Key dates

  • Good FridayFri, 3 Apr
  • Easter SaturdaySat, 4 Apr
  • Easter SundaySun, 5 Apr
  • Easter MondayMon, 6 Apr
  • School Holidays - Term 1Sat, 11 Apr to Sun, 26 Apr
  • Anzac DaySat, 25 Apr

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  • King's BirthdayMon, 8 June

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Key dates

  • School Holidays - Term 2Sat, 4 July to Sun, 19 July

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  • School Holidays - Term 3Sat, 26 Sept to Sun, 11 Oct

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  • School Holidays - Term 3Sat, 26 Sept to Sun, 11 Oct
  • Labour DayMon, 5 Oct

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Key dates

  • School Holidays - Term 4Sat, 12 Dec to Tue, 26 Jan 2027
  • Christmas EveThu, 24 Dec
  • Christmas DayFri, 25 Dec
  • Proclamation Day holidaySat, 26 Dec
  • Proclamation Day holiday (additional day)Mon, 28 Dec
  • New Year's EveThu, 31 Dec

Public holiday table

DateNameTypeNotes
Thu, 1 JanNew Year's DayPublic holidaysObserved on this date.
Mon, 26 JanAustralia DayPublic holidaysObserved on this date.
Mon, 9 MarAdelaide Cup DayPublic holidaysObserved on this date.
Fri, 3 AprGood FridayPublic holidaysObserved on this date.
Sat, 4 AprEaster SaturdayPublic holidaysFalls on a weekend.
Sun, 5 AprEaster SundayPublic holidaysFalls on a weekend.
Mon, 6 AprEaster MondayPublic holidaysObserved on this date.
Sat, 25 AprAnzac DayPublic holidaysFalls on a weekend.
Mon, 8 JuneKing's BirthdayPublic holidaysObserved on this date.
Mon, 5 OctLabour DayPublic holidaysObserved on this date.
Thu, 24 DecChristmas EvePublic holidaysObserved on this date.
Fri, 25 DecChristmas DayPublic holidaysObserved on this date.
Sat, 26 DecProclamation Day holidayPublic holidaysFalls on a weekend.
Mon, 28 DecProclamation Day holiday (additional day)Public holidaysObserved substitute or additional public holiday.
Thu, 31 DecNew Year's EvePublic holidaysObserved on this date.

Related planning tools

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FAQ

How many public holidays are there in South Australia in 2026?

South Australia has 15 public holiday entries listed for 2026 in this calendar.

Which public holidays create long weekends?

Long weekends are highlighted on the page when public holidays fall on a Friday or Monday, or when observed substitute days extend the weekend.

Are school holidays included?

Yes. South Australia school holiday periods are linked and shown where relevant for 2026.

Can I plan annual leave around these dates?

Yes. Use the leave calendar and best-days-off links to plan annual leave around public holidays and weekends.

Data confidence: Holiday data is compiled from official government sources and reviewed before publication. Dates may change if state governments revise public holiday schedules.