Public Holidays in South Australia 2026
All 15 public holidays in South Australia for 2026 at a glance – with free downloads and bridge day tips.
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All Public Holidays in South Australia 2026
South Australia has 15 public holidays in 2026, consisting of the 6 nationwide Australia holidays plus 9 regional holidays: Adelaide Cup, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, King's Birthday, Labour Day, Christmas Eve, Proclamation Day, Proclamation Day Holiday, New Year's Eve.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01/01/2026 | Thursday | |
| Australia Day | 01/26/2026 | Monday | |
| Adelaide Cup | 03/09/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| Good Friday | 04/03/2026 | Friday | |
| Easter Saturday | 04/04/2026 | Saturday | Regional |
| Easter Sunday | 04/05/2026 | Sunday | Regional |
| Easter Monday | 04/06/2026 | Monday | |
| ANZAC Day | 04/25/2026 | Saturday | |
| King's Birthday | 06/08/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| Labour Day | 10/05/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| Christmas Eve | 12/24/2026 | Thursday | Regional |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2026 | Friday | |
| Proclamation Day | 12/26/2026 | Saturday | Regional |
| Proclamation Day Holiday | 12/28/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| New Year's Eve | 12/31/2026 | Thursday | Regional |
Bridge Days in South Australia 2026
Bridge days let you turn a single vacation day into a long weekend by connecting a public holiday with the weekend. Here are the best opportunities in South Australia for 2026:
- January 2 (Friday) – Take one day off after New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1) for a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4.
- January 23 (Friday) – Take one day off before Australia Day (Monday, January 26) for a 4-day weekend from January 23 to 26.
- March 6 (Friday) – Take one day off before Adelaide Cup (Monday, March 9) for a 4-day weekend from March 6 to 9.
- April 2 (Thursday) – Take Thursday off before Good Friday for a 5-day break from April 2 to 6 (using just 1 vacation day, since Good Friday and Easter Monday are holidays).
- June 5 (Friday) – Take one day off before King's Birthday (Monday, June 8) for a 4-day weekend from June 5 to 8.
- October 2 (Friday) – Take one day off before Labour Day (Monday, October 5) for a 4-day weekend from October 2 to 5.
- January 1 (Friday) – Take one day off after New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31) for a 4-day weekend from December 31 to January 3.
Note: Easter Saturday (April 4) falls on a Saturday and Easter Sunday (April 5) falls on a Sunday and Proclamation Day (December 26) falls on a Saturday in 2026, so neither offers a bridge day opportunity this year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
South Australia has 15 public holidays in 2026: 6 nationwide holidays plus 9 regional holidays (Adelaide Cup, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, King's Birthday, Labour Day, Christmas Eve, Proclamation Day, Proclamation Day Holiday, New Year's Eve).
In addition to the 6 nationwide holidays, South Australia observes: Adelaide Cup (March 9), Easter Saturday (April 4), Easter Sunday (April 5), King's Birthday (June 8), Labour Day (October 5), Christmas Eve (December 24), Proclamation Day (December 26), Proclamation Day Holiday (December 28), New Year's Eve (December 31).
The best bridge days in South Australia in 2026 are January 2 (Friday, after New Year's Day), January 23 (Friday, before Australia Day), March 6 (Friday, before Adelaide Cup), April 2 (Thursday, before Good Friday). Easter Saturday falls on a Saturday and Easter Sunday falls on a Sunday and Proclamation Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so they do not offer bridge day opportunities.
Yes. The South Australia public holiday calendar for 2026 is available as a free download in PDF, Excel (.xlsx), and CSV formats. No registration required.