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SA Public Holidays 2026, Adelaide & South Australia
Complete 2026 public holiday calendar for South Australia. Find dates for Adelaide Cup Day, Proclamation Day, Easter, Anzac Day and all SA holidays.
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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.
| Date | Day | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Australia Day |
| 9 March 2026 | Monday | Adelaide Cup Day |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 27 April 2026 | Monday | Anzac Day (substitute, Anzac Day falls Saturday 25 April) |
| 8 June 2026 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday | Proclamation Day |
| 28 December 2026 | Monday | Proclamation 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.