See the full list of South Australia public holidays for 2027, including Adelaide Cup Day, Easter, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday and Volunteers Day, Labour Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Proclamation Day and New Year’s Eve.
The main South Australia public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Easter, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday and Volunteers Day, Labour Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Proclamation Day and New Year’s Eve.
Use the table below to check the main SA 2027 public holiday calendar.
Last reviewed: 18 June 2026.
The strongest South Australia annual leave planning periods in 2027 are Australia Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Easter, King’s Birthday, Labour Day and Christmas.
The Christmas period includes two part-day public holidays, plus Christmas Day, Proclamation Day and additional weekday public holidays.
This table lists the main South Australia public holidays for 2027. Part-day public holidays, proclamation-based dates and employment entitlements should be checked with the official SA source.
| Date | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | Adelaide Cup Day | Statewide, subject to proclamation |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Saturday 27 March 2027 | Easter Saturday | Statewide |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | Anzac Day | Statewide; no standard additional Monday listed |
| Monday 14 June 2027 | King’s Birthday / Volunteers Day | Statewide |
| Monday 4 October 2027 | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Friday 24 December 2027, 7 pm to midnight | Christmas Eve | Part-day public holiday |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | Proclamation Day | Statewide |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day | Statewide |
| Friday 31 December 2027, 7 pm to midnight | New Year’s Eve | Part-day public holiday |
This month-by-month summary helps with annual leave planning, school holiday planning, travel, business closures and long weekend decisions.
New Year’s Day and Australia Day.
No South Australia public holidays listed.
Adelaide Cup Day and Easter public holidays.
Anzac Day on Sunday 25 April.
No South Australia public holidays listed.
King’s Birthday and Volunteers Day on Monday 14 June.
No South Australia public holidays listed.
No South Australia public holidays listed.
No South Australia public holidays listed.
Labour Day on Monday 4 October.
No South Australia public holidays listed.
Christmas Eve part-day, Christmas Day, Proclamation Day, additional public holidays and New Year’s Eve part-day.
These are the main SA public holiday periods that are most useful for creating long weekends or longer annual leave blocks.
Australia Day falls on Tuesday 26 January 2027. Taking Monday 25 January as annual leave may create a four-day break, depending on your workplace arrangements.
Adelaide Cup Day is listed for Monday 8 March 2027, creating a useful early-year public holiday long weekend.
Easter runs from Good Friday 26 March to Easter Monday 29 March 2027, with Easter Saturday also listed in South Australia.
King’s Birthday and Volunteers Day falls on Monday 14 June 2027, giving many South Australian workers a useful winter long weekend.
Labour Day falls on Monday 4 October 2027, creating the main South Australian spring public holiday long weekend.
Christmas Day and Proclamation Day fall on the weekend in 2027, with additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are part-day public holidays from 7 pm to midnight.
For most South Australian households, the best 2027 planning windows are Australia Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Easter, King’s Birthday, Labour Day and the Christmas period.
Easter is especially useful because Good Friday and Easter Monday create a four-day break before any annual leave is added.
The Christmas 2027 period also needs careful planning because South Australia includes part-day public holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Public holiday rules can differ by state, region, industry and employment arrangement. South Australia has part-day public holidays and some dates may be subject to proclamation.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours or workplace entitlements, confirm the details with the official South Australian source and your award or agreement.
Use these South Australia year pages to plan ahead. These links give visitors a clear pathway from the 2027 page to past and future public holiday calendars.
These related Australian planning sites can help you turn the South Australia public holiday calendar into practical family, school and annual leave plans.
Use these related pages for public holiday planning across South Australia and the rest of Australia.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours, award coverage or workplace closure decisions, always confirm dates with official government and workplace relations sources.
The South Australia public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day on 1 January, Australia Day on 26 January, Adelaide Cup Day on 8 March, Easter public holidays in March, Anzac Day on 25 April, King’s Birthday and Volunteers Day on 14 June, Labour Day on 4 October, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Proclamation Day, additional Christmas and Proclamation Day public holidays, and New Year’s Eve.
Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027. This page lists Anzac Day on the actual date and does not include a standard additional Monday public holiday.
Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027, Easter Saturday is Saturday 27 March 2027, and Easter Monday is Monday 29 March 2027.
Adelaide Cup Day is listed for Monday 8 March 2027, subject to proclamation and official confirmation.
Christmas Eve is a part-day public holiday from 7 pm to midnight on Friday 24 December 2027. Christmas Day falls on Saturday 25 December and Proclamation Day falls on Sunday 26 December, with additional public holidays listed for Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
Yes. South Australia has part-day public holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 7 pm to midnight.
Use the SA public holidays by year section on this page to open the South Australia 2028, 2029 and 2030 public holiday pages.