Public Holidays 2023
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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

School Holidays 2023
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Saturday, 15 April 2023

Sunday, 30 April 2023 

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Saturday, 8 July 2023

Sunday, 23 July 2023

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Saturday, 30 September 2023

Sunday, 15 October 2023

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Saturday, 16 December 2023

Sunday, 28 January 2024

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Saturday, 13 April 2024

Sunday, 28 April 2024 

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Saturday, 6 July 2024

Sunday, 21 July 2024

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Saturday, 28 September 2024

Sunday, 13 October 2024

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Saturday, 14 December 2024

Monday, 27 January 2025

Leave Maximiser 2023
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How to Maximise Your Work Leave in 2023

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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

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