South Australia public holidays 2049

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The next public holiday in South Australia is Christmas Eve (from 7pm), Thursday 24 December.

• Friday 1 January: New Year's Day
• Tuesday 26 January: Australia Day
• Monday 8 March: Adelaide Cup Day
• Friday 16 April: Good Friday
• Saturday 17 April: Easter Saturday
• Sunday 18 April: Easter Sunday
• Monday 19 April: Easter Monday
• Sunday 25 April: ANZAC Day
• Monday 14 June: King's Birthday
• Monday 4 October: Labour Day
• Friday 24 December: Christmas Eve¹ (from 7 pm to midnight)
• Saturday 25 December: Christmas Day
• Sunday 26 December: Proclamation Day
• Monday 27 December: Additional public holiday for Christmas Day²
• Tuesday 28 December: Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day³
• Friday 31 December: New Year's Eve⁴ (from 7 pm to midnight)

1. Christmas Eve is a public holiday from 7 pm to midnight only. Earlier in the day is an ordinary working day.
2. As Christmas Day falls on Saturday 25 December, an additional public holiday is given on Monday 27 December.
3. As Proclamation Day falls on Sunday 26 December, an additional public holiday is given on Tuesday 28 December.
4. New Year's Eve is a public holiday from 7 pm to midnight only. Earlier in the day is an ordinary working day.

Public holidays in South Australia are set under the Public Holidays Act 2023. Official list: SafeWork SA. For pay and entitlements, check your award or the Fair Work Ombudsman (13 13 94).

Plan around them

South Australia has six long weekends in 2049. See the long weekends.

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