SA Public holidays 2021
| Public Holiday | Day/Date |
|---|---|
New Year's Day |
Friday, 1 January |
Australia Day |
Tuesday, 26 January |
Adelaide Cup |
Monday, 8 March |
Good Friday |
Friday, 2 April |
Easter Saturday |
Saturday, 3 April |
Easter Sunday |
Sunday, 4 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday, 5 April |
ANZAC Day |
Sunday, 25 April |
ANZAC DAY (additional public holiday) |
Monday, 26 April |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday, 14 June |
Labour Day |
Monday, 4 October |
| Christmas Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight) | Friday, 24 December |
Christmas Day |
Saturday, 25 December |
Boxing Day/ Proclamation Day |
Sunday, 26 December |
Christmas Day (additional public holiday) |
Monday, 27 December |
Boxing Day/ Proclamation Day (additional public holiday) |
Tuesday, 28 December |
New Year’s Eve (7pm to midnight) |
Friday, 31 December |
SA Public holidays 2022
| Public Holiday | Day/Date |
|---|---|
New Year's Day |
Saturday, 1 January |
New Year Holiday (additional public holiday) |
Monday, 3 January |
Australia Day |
Wednesday, 26 January |
Adelaide Cup |
Monday, 14 March |
Good Friday |
Friday, 15 April |
Easter Saturday |
Saturday, 16 April |
Easter Sunday |
Sunday, 17 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday, 18 April |
ANZAC Day |
Monday, 25 April |
Queen’s Birthday |
Monday, 13 June |
Labour Day |
Monday, 3 October |
Christmas Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight) |
Saturday, 24 December |
Christmas Day |
Sunday, 25 December |
Boxing Day/Proclamation Day |
Monday, 26 December |
Christmas Holiday (additional public holiday) |
Tuesday, 27 December |
New Year’s Eve (7pm to midnight) |
Saturday, 31 December |
SA School holidays 2021
| Term 1 | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| School Holidays | Saturday, 10 April 2021 | Monday, 26 April 2021 |
| Term 2 | Start | Finish |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 3 July 2021 | Sunday, 18 July 2021 |
| Term 3 | Start | Finish |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 25 September 2021 | Sunday, 10 October 2021 |
| Term 4 | Start | Finish |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 11 December 2021 | Sunday, 30 January 2022 |
SA School holidays 2022
| Term 1 | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| School Holidays | Friday, 15 April 2022 |
Sunday, 1 May 2022 |
| Term 2 | Start | Finish |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 9 July 2022 |
Sunday, 24 July 2022 |
| Term 3 | Start | Finish |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 1 October 2022 |
Sunday, 16 October 2022 |
| Term 4 | Start | Finish |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 17 December 2022 |
Sunday, 29 January 2023 |
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December/January - New Years, Australia Day
| Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 28 December | ||
| Tuesday, 29 December | ||
| Wednesday, 30 December | ||
| Thursday, 31 December | ||
| Friday, 1 January | ||
| Saturday, 2 January | ||
| Sunday, 3 January | ||
| Totals | Days of Annual Leave: 3 | Days off: 4 |
| Saturday, 23 January | ||
| Sunday, 24 January | ||
| Monday, 25 January | ||
| Tuesday, 26 January | ||
| Wednesday, 27 January | ||
| Thursday, 28 January | ||
| Friday, 29 January | ||
| Saturday, 30 January | ||
| Sunday, 31 January | ||
| Totals | Days of Annual Leave: 4 | Days off: 5 |
Easter holidays
| Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 2 April | ||
| Saturday, 3 April | ||
| Sunday, 4 April | ||
| Monday, 5 April | ||
| Tuesday, 6 April | ||
| Wednesday, 7 April | ||
| Thursday, 8 April | ||
| Friday, 9 April | ||
| Saturday, 10 April | ||
| Sunday, 11 April | ||
| Totals | Days of Annual Leave: 4 | Days off: 6 |
December - Christmas Day, Boxing Day
| Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 25 December | ||
| Sunday, 26 December | ||
| Monday, 27 December | ||
| Tuesday, 28 December | ||
| Wednesday, 29 December | ||
| Thursday, 30 December | ||
| Friday, 31 December | ||
| Saturday, 1 January | ||
| Sunday, 2 January | ||
| Monday, 3 January | ||
| Totals | Days of Annual Leave: 4 | Days off: 6 |
How to maximise your work leave
By strategically taking time off work you could enjoy longer periods of time off.
December/January - New Years, Australia Day
| Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 25 December | ||
| Sunday, 26 December | ||
| Monday, 27 December | ||
| Tuesday, 28 December | ||
| Wednesday, 29 December | ||
| Thursday, 30 December | ||
| Friday, 31 December | ||
| Saturday, 1 January | ||
| Sunday, 2 January | ||
| Monday, 3 January | ||
| Totals | Days of Annual Leave: 3 | Days off: 7 |
| Total leave days: 10 | ||
| Saturday, 22 January | ||
| Sunday, 23 January | ||
| Monday, 24 January | ||
| Tuesday, 25 January | ||
| Wednesday, 26 January | ||
| Thursday, 27 January | ||
| Friday, 28 January | ||
| Saturday, 29 January | ||
| Sunday, 30 January | ||
| Totals | Days of Annual leave: 4 | Days off: 5 |
| Total leave days: 9 | ||
Easter holidays
| Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 15 April | ||
| Saturday, 16 April | ||
| Sunday, 17 April | ||
| Monday, 18 April | ||
| Tuesday, 19 April | ||
| Wednesday, 20 April | ||
| Thursday, 21 April | ||
| Friday, 22 April | ||
| Saturday, 23 April | ||
| Sunday, 24 April | ||
| Monday, 25 April | ||
| Totals | Days of annual leave: 4 | Days off: 7 |
| Total leave days: 11 | ||
December - Christmas Day, Boxing 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 leave days: 10 | ||
SA Public holidays in detail
Adelaide Cup - Monday 14th March
The Adelaide Cup is always held on the second Monday each March and is celebrated exclusively in South Australia since 1973.
It is one of the largest sporting and social events that takes place in South Australia with the total prize money coming in at $400,000. The Cup used to be held in May but was rescheduled in 2006 in an effort to draw more people to the Cup in the warmer weather.
Proclamation Day Holiday - Tuesday 27th December
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.
To mark the state’s historical significance, many people venture to see 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.
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