Quick answer
South Australia has 9 statewide public holidays on weekdays in 2027, from New Year's Day on Fri 1 Jan 2027 to Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day holiday on Tue 28 Dec. There are 6 long weekends, and the first is Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 2027 for New Year's Day.
What are the public holidays in SA in 2027?
| Date | Holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | Statewide |
| Tue 26 Jan 2027 | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Mon 8 Mar 2027 | Adelaide Cup Day | Statewide |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sat 27 Mar 2027 (weekend) | Easter Saturday | Statewide |
| Sun 28 Mar 2027 (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Sun 25 Apr 2027 (weekend) | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Mon 14 Jun 2027 | King's Birthday | Statewide |
| Mon 4 Oct 2027 | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Fri 24 Dec 2027 | Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight) | Part day |
| Sat 25 Dec 2027 (weekend) | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sun 26 Dec 2027 (weekend) | Proclamation Day holiday | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tue 28 Dec 2027 | Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day holiday | Statewide |
| Fri 31 Dec 2027 | New Year's Eve (7 pm to midnight) | Part day |
What are the South Australian-only public holidays?
Adelaide Cup Day is Monday 8 March 2027. Boxing Day is called the Proclamation Day holiday in South Australia. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are public holidays from 7 pm to midnight.
Which SA public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
Anzac Day falls on Sun 25 Apr 2027; Christmas Day falls on Sat 25 Dec 2027; Proclamation Day holiday falls on Sun 26 Dec 2027. Mon 27 Dec 2027 is an additional public holiday for Christmas Day. Tue 28 Dec 2027 is an additional public holiday for Proclamation Day holiday.
When are the long weekends in SA in 2027?
- Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 2027 (3 days): New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar 2027 (3 days): Adelaide Cup Day
- Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (4 days): Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 12 Jun – Mon 14 Jun 2027 (3 days): King's Birthday
- Sat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct 2027 (3 days): Labour Day
- Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027 (4 days): Christmas Day, Proclamation Day holiday, Additional public holiday for Christmas Day, Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day holiday
Ways to stretch them with leave:
- Take 1 day of leave (Mon 25 Jan 2027) for 4 days off in a row, Sat 23 Jan – Tue 26 Jan 2027 (Australia Day).
See the long weekends in every state.
Do any SA public holidays fall in the school holidays?
These weekday public holidays fall in the school holidays, so students already have the day off:
- New Year's Day: Fri 1 Jan 2027, in the summer holidays 2026–27
- Australia Day: Tue 26 Jan 2027, in the summer holidays 2026–27
- Labour Day: Mon 4 Oct 2027, in the spring holidays
- Additional public holiday for Christmas Day: Mon 27 Dec 2027, in the summer holidays 2027–28
- Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day holiday: Tue 28 Dec 2027, in the summer holidays 2027–28
See the full SA school holidays and term dates for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Is Easter Saturday a public holiday in SA?
Yes. In South Australia the Saturday of the Easter weekend, Sat 27 Mar 2027, is a public holiday (Easter Saturday).
Is Anzac Day a public holiday in SA in 2027?
Yes. Anzac Day on Sun 25 Apr 2027. Anzac Day falls on a Sunday in 2027.
When is Labour Day in SA in 2027?
Mon 4 Oct 2027.
When is the King's Birthday in SA in 2027?
Mon 14 Jun 2027.
When is Boxing Day in SA in 2027?
Proclamation Day holiday on Sun 26 Dec 2027; Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day holiday on Tue 28 Dec 2027.
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