Is today a public holiday in South Australia?
South Australia essentials
How SA stacks up
South Australia has 15 public holidays and 6 long weekends in 2026. That ties SA for the most public holidays of any state or territory (15), alongside NT & ACT. Only SA gets Adelaide Cup Day and Proclamation Day holiday.
Public holidays in South Australia
South Australia (SA) observes the national public holidays every state shares — New Year's Day, Australia Day, the Easter break, Anzac Day, Christmas and Boxing Day — alongside its own gazetted days. Simple Calendar keeps them all in one place, with the weekday each lands on and any substitute or regional notes.
Choose SA once and your dates follow you across the site: long weekends, school terms, a full-year calendar and the working-day tools all scope themselves to South Australia. Every date is checked against the official state and territory government gazettes.
Common questions
How many public holidays does South Australia have?
South Australia (SA) has 15 public holidays in 2026, including both the national holidays and its own state-specific days. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday.
When is the next public holiday in South Australia?
The next public holiday in SA is shown at the top of this page with a live countdown, and the full list of upcoming dates is on the South Australia public holidays page.
What public holidays are unique to South Australia?
In 2026, Adelaide Cup Day and Proclamation Day holiday are public holidays observed only in SA.
How many long weekends and working days are there in South Australia?
South Australia has 6 long weekends in 2026 and 252 working days once weekends and public holidays are excluded.
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