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South Australia has 14 public holidays in 2027, 9 of them on weekdays. The best value is Easter: book 1 day and get 5 days off in a row. For a proper break, Christmas is the one: book 3 days, get 10 off.
All 14 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Australia Day |
| 8 March | Monday | Adelaide Cup Day |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 27 March | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 28 March | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 25 April | Sunday | ANZAC Day |
| 14 June | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 4 October | Monday | Labour Day |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Sunday | Proclamation Day holiday and Boxing Day |
| 27 December | Monday | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day |
| 28 December | Tuesday | Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day |
When a holiday falls at a weekend, South Australia has extra or moved days: Additional public holiday for Christmas Day on Monday 27 December and Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day on Tuesday 28 December.
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are part-day public holidays from 7pm, so they aren't listed. Proclamation Day is held on 26 December, the same day as Boxing Day.
The days to book around each public holiday
Each break below runs from the first day off to the last, weekends included. Only days of leave that buy at least two days off each are listed.
New Year's Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
New Year's Day on Friday 1 January.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Mon 4 Jan | 1 to 4 Jan |
| 2 | 5 | Mon 4 to Tue 5 Jan | 1 to 5 Jan |
| 3 | 6 | Mon 4 to Wed 6 Jan | 1 to 6 Jan |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 4 to Fri 8 Jan | 1 to 10 Jan |
Australia Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
Australia Day on Tuesday 26 January.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Mon 25 Jan | 23 to 26 Jan |
| 2 | 5 | Fri 22 Jan and Mon 25 Jan | 22 to 26 Jan |
| 3 | 6 | Thu 21 to Fri 22 Jan and Mon 25 Jan | 21 to 26 Jan |
| 4 | 9 | Mon 25 Jan and Wed 27 to Fri 29 Jan | 23 to 31 Jan |
| 5 | 10 | Fri 22 Jan, Mon 25 Jan and Wed 27 to Fri 29 Jan | 22 to 31 Jan |
Adelaide Cup Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
Adelaide Cup Day on Monday 8 March.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 5 Mar | 5 to 8 Mar |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 4 to Fri 5 Mar | 4 to 8 Mar |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 3 to Fri 5 Mar | 3 to 8 Mar |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 9 to Fri 12 Mar | 6 to 14 Mar |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 1 to Fri 5 Mar | 27 Feb to 8 Mar |
Easter: book 1 day, get 5 off
Good Friday on Friday 26 March, Easter Saturday on Saturday 27 March, Easter Sunday on Sunday 28 March and Easter Monday on Monday 29 March.
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Thu 25 Mar | 25 to 29 Mar |
| 2 | 6 | Wed 24 to Thu 25 Mar | 24 to 29 Mar |
| 3 | 7 | Tue 23 to Thu 25 Mar | 23 to 29 Mar |
| 4 | 10 | Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar | 20 to 29 Mar |
| 5 | 11 | Fri 19 Mar and Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar | 19 to 29 Mar |
| 6 | 12 | Thu 18 to Fri 19 Mar and Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar | 18 to 29 Mar |
| 8 | 16 | Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar and Tue 30 Mar to Fri 2 Apr | 20 Mar to 4 Apr |
ANZAC Day: book 1 day, get 3 off
ANZAC Day on Sunday 25 April.
Book 1 day, get 3 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Fri 23 Apr | 23 to 25 Apr |
| 2 | 4 | Thu 22 to Fri 23 Apr | 22 to 25 Apr |
King's Birthday: book 1 day, get 4 off
King's Birthday on Monday 14 June.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 11 Jun | 11 to 14 Jun |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 10 to Fri 11 Jun | 10 to 14 Jun |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 9 to Fri 11 Jun | 9 to 14 Jun |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 15 to Fri 18 Jun | 12 to 20 Jun |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 7 to Fri 11 Jun | 5 to 14 Jun |
Labour Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
Labour Day on Monday 4 October.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 1 Oct | 1 to 4 Oct |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 30 Sep to Fri 1 Oct | 30 Sep to 4 Oct |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 29 Sep to Fri 1 Oct | 29 Sep to 4 Oct |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 5 to Fri 8 Oct | 2 to 10 Oct |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 27 Sep to Fri 1 Oct | 25 Sep to 4 Oct |
Christmas: book 1 day, get 5 off
Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December, Proclamation Day holiday and Boxing Day on Sunday 26 December, Additional public holiday for Christmas Day on Monday 27 December and Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day on Tuesday 28 December.
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Fri 24 Dec | 24 to 28 Dec |
| 2 | 6 | Thu 23 to Fri 24 Dec | 23 to 28 Dec |
| 3 | 10 | Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 25 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 4 | 11 | Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 24 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 5 | 12 | Thu 23 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 23 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 6 | 13 | Wed 22 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 22 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 7 | 14 | Tue 21 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 21 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 8 | 17 | Mon 20 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 18 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 9 | 18 | Fri 17 Dec, Mon 20 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 17 Dec to 3 Jan |
Your whole 2027 with four weeks' leave
Full-time workers get four weeks of paid annual leave under the National Employment Standards: 20 days for a five-day week. Planned around South Australia's public holidays, that's 56 days off across 11 breaks. See the 2027 plan, break by break.
Questions
How many public holidays are there in SA in 2027?
14: New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan), Australia Day (Tue 26 Jan), Adelaide Cup Day (Mon 8 Mar), Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar), Easter Saturday (Sat 27 Mar), Easter Sunday (Sun 28 Mar), Easter Monday (Mon 29 Mar), ANZAC Day (Sun 25 Apr), King's Birthday (Mon 14 Jun), Labour Day (Mon 4 Oct), Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec), Proclamation Day holiday and Boxing Day (Sun 26 Dec), Additional public holiday for Christmas Day (Mon 27 Dec) and Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day (Tue 28 Dec).
How do I get the most days off in 2027 in SA?
Book the working days between a public holiday and a weekend. The best value is Easter: book Thu 25 Mar for 5 days off. The best long break is Christmas: book 3 days (Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec) for 10 days off.
Is a public holiday during my annual leave taken out of my leave?
No. Under the National Employment Standards a public holiday that falls during paid annual leave isn't counted as annual leave, so ten days off that include a Monday public holiday use nine days of leave. Fair Work Ombudsman.
Where the dates come from
Every date was checked by hand against these official pages on 26 October 2026. Holidays are never worked out from rules here.