SA Public Holidays 2026, Adelaide & South Australia

South Australia Public Holidays 2026, Complete Calendar

South Australian public holidays in 2026 apply to employees across Adelaide and all of SA. South Australia observes the Adelaide Cup Day in March and Proclamation Day on 26 December, instead of Boxing Day, reflecting the state's unique status as a colony founded by free settlers on 28 December 1836.

DateDayPublic Holiday1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day26 January 2026MondayAustralia Day9 March 2026MondayAdelaide Cup Day3 April 2026FridayGood Friday4 April 2026SaturdayEaster Saturday5 April 2026SundayEaster Sunday6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday27 April 2026MondayAnzac Day (substitute, Anzac Day falls Saturday 25 April)8 June 2026MondayKing's Birthday25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day26 December 2026SaturdayProclamation Day28 December 2026MondayProclamation Day substitute (Proclamation Day falls Saturday)

Notes on South Australian Public Holidays 2026

• Adelaide Cup Day, The Adelaide Cup race day at Morphettville Racecourse is a public holiday in metropolitan Adelaide. Some regional areas of SA may observe a different show day. The Adelaide Cup is typically held on the second Monday in May, but the 2026 date may vary, check the SA Government website for confirmation.
• Proclamation Day, South Australia does not observe Boxing Day. Instead, SA observes Proclamation Day on 26 December, commemorating the proclamation of South Australia on 28 December 1836. When Proclamation Day falls on a Saturday (as in 2026), the substitute is observed on Monday 28 December.
• Anzac Day substitute, Anzac Day falls on Saturday 25 April 2026. SA eligible employees observe the substitute on Monday 27 April.

Employee Rights on SA Public Holidays

For information on employee entitlements on SA public holidays, visit fairwork.gov.au or the SA Government at sa.gov.au.