SA Public Holidays 2023
Public Holiday | Day/Date |
---|---|
New Year's Day |
Sunday, 1 January |
New Year Holiday (additional public holiday) |
Monday, 2 January |
Australia Day |
Thursday, 26 January |
Adelaide Cup |
Monday, 13 March |
Good Friday |
Friday, 7 April |
Easter Saturday |
Saturday, 8 April |
Easter Sunday |
Sunday, 9 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday, 10 April |
Anzac Day |
Tuesday, 25 April |
King’s Birthday |
Monday, 12 June |
Labour Day |
Monday, 2 October |
Christmas Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight) |
Sunday, 24 December |
Christmas Day |
Monday, 25 December |
Boxing Day/Proclamation Day |
Tuesday, 26 December |
New Year’s Eve (7pm to midnight) |
Sunday, 31 December |
SA Public Holidays 2024
Public Holiday | Day/Date |
---|---|
New Year's Day |
Monday, 1 January |
Australia Day |
Friday, 26 January |
Adelaide Cup* |
Monday, 11 March |
Good Friday |
Friday, 29 March |
Easter Saturday |
Saturday, 30 March |
Easter Sunday |
Sunday, 31 March |
Easter Monday |
Monday, 1 April |
Anzac Day |
Thursday, 25 April |
King’s Birthday |
Monday, 10 June |
Labour Day |
Monday, 7 October |
Christmas Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight) |
Tuesday, 24 December |
Christmas Day |
Wednesday, 25 December |
Boxing Day/Proclamation Day |
Thursday, 26 December |
New Year’s Eve (7pm to midnight) |
Tuesday, 31 December |
*Subject to Proclamation
SA School Holidays 2023
Term 1 | Start | Finish |
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School Holidays | Saturday, 15 April 2023 |
Sunday, 30 April 2023 |
Term 2 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays | Saturday, 8 July 2023 |
Sunday, 23 July 2023 |
Term 3 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays | Saturday, 30 September 2023 |
Sunday, 15 October 2023 |
Term 4 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays | Saturday, 16 December 2023 |
Sunday, 28 January 2024 |
SA School Holidays 2024
Term 1 | Start | Finish |
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School Holidays | Saturday, 13 April 2024 |
Sunday, 28 April 2024 |
Term 2 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays | Saturday, 6 July 2024 |
Sunday, 21 July 2024 |
Term 3 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays | Saturday, 28 September 2024 |
Sunday, 13 October 2024 |
Term 4 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays | Saturday, 14 December 2024 |
Monday, 27 January 2025 |
How to Maximise Your Work Leave in 2023
Take time away from work so you can enjoy more time off.
December/January - New Years, Australia Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Saturday, 24 December | ||
Sunday, 25 December | ||
Monday, 26 December | ||
Tuesday, 27 December | ||
Wednesday, 28 December | ||
Thursday, 29 December | ||
Friday, 30 December | ||
Saturday, 31 December | ||
Sunday, 1 January | ||
Monday, 2 January | ||
Totals | Days of Annual Leave: 3 | Days off: 7 |
Total days off: 10 | ||
Saturday, 21 January | ||
Sunday, 22 January | ||
Monday, 23 January | ||
Tuesday, 24 January | ||
Wednesday, 25 January | ||
Thursday, 26 January | ||
Friday, 27 January | ||
Saturday, 28 January | ||
Sunday, 29 January | ||
Totals | Days of Annual leave: 4 | Days off: 5 |
Total days off9 |
Easter holidays
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Friday, 7 April | ||
Saturday, 8 April | ||
Sunday, 9 April | ||
Monday, 10 April | ||
Tuesday, 11 April | ||
Wednesday, 12 April | ||
Thursday, 13 April | ||
Friday, 14 April | ||
Saturday, 15 April | ||
Sunday, 16 April | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 4 | Days off: 6 |
Total days off: 10 |
December - Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Saturday, 23 December | ||
Sunday, 24 December | ||
Monday, 25 December | ||
Tuesday, 26 December | ||
Wednesday, 27 December | ||
Thursday, 28 December | ||
Friday, 29 December | ||
Saturday, 30 December | ||
Sunday, 31 December | ||
Monday, 1 January | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 3 | Days off: 7 |
Total days off: 10 |
How to Maximise Your Work Leave in 2024
Take time away from work so you can enjoy more time off.
December - New Years Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Saturday, 23 December | ||
Sunday, 24 December | ||
Monday, 25 December | ||
Tuesday, 26 December | ||
Wednesday, 27 December | ||
Thursday, 28 December | ||
Friday, 29 December | ||
Saturday, 30 December | ||
Sunday, 31 December | ||
Monday, 1 January | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 3 | Days off: 7 |
Total days off: 10 |
January - Australia Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Total days off: 10 | ||
Saturday, 20 January | ||
Sunday, 21 January | ||
Monday, 22 January | ||
Tuesday, 23 January | ||
Wednesday, 24 January | ||
Thursday, 25 January | ||
Friday, 26 January | ||
Saturday, 27 January | ||
Sunday, 28 January | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 4 | Days off: 5 |
Total days off: 9 |
March/April - Easter holidays
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Friday, 29 March | ||
Saturday, 30 March | ||
Sunday, 31 March | ||
Monday, 1 April | ||
Tuesday, 2 April | ||
Wednesday, 3 April | ||
Thursday, 4 April | ||
Friday, 5 April | ||
Saturday, 6 April | ||
Sunday, 7 April | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 4 | Days off: 6 |
Total days off: 10 |
December - Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Saturday, 21 December | ||
Sunday, 22 December | ||
Monday, 23 December | ||
Tuesday, 24 December | ||
Wednesday, 25 December | ||
Thursday, 26 December | ||
Friday, 27 December | ||
Saturday, 28 December | ||
Sunday, 29 December | ||
Monday, 30 December | ||
Tuesday, 31 December | ||
Wednesday, 1 January | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 5 | Days off: 7 |
Total days off: 12 |
SA Public Holidays in Detail
Adelaide Cup
The Adelaide Cup is on the second Monday of each March. It has been exclusive to South Australia since 1973.
It is one of the largest sporting and social events in South Australia with a total prize of $400,000.
Proclamation Day
Proclamation Day falls on the first weekday following Christmas Day. While all other states and territories in Australia celebrate this day as Boxing Day, South Australia celebrates the day to commemorate the establishment of their government in 1836.
Besides a formal ceremony, including a re-enactment of the first ready of the proclamation, held by senior level officials and politicians, most South Australians do not partake in any specific celebratory measures for Proclamation Day.
Many South Australians venture to some of South Australia's most notable cultural heritage sites. Another popular choice is to follow the Living Heritage Trail to see a selection of important historic sites and museums.
Disclaimer
Data on this website was obtained from the sources named in this article from the latest available data as at January 2023. Auto & General Services Pty Ltd does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the data and accepts no liability whatsoever arising from or connected in any way to the use or reliance upon this data.