South Australia Public Holidays 2027

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026

South Australia observes 12 public holidays in 2027: 9 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 252 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Australia; what changes is the public holiday set.

How South Australia differs from the national Australian holidays

South Australia follows the national Australian public holidays and adds four of its own. It takes Adelaide Cup Day on the second Monday of March, observes Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday (Easter Sunday became a public holiday in 2024 under the Public Holidays Act 2023), and holds Labour Day on the first Monday of October. The King's Birthday stays on the national June date, and South Australia does not move Anzac Day when 25 April falls on a weekend. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, so the public holiday set is what changes the count.

Added in South Australia (2027)

Adelaide Cup Day (Monday, March 8)
Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 27)
Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28)
Labour Day (Monday, October 4)

National days not observed in South Australia (2027)

South Australia observes every national Australian public holiday on its national date and drops none.

South Australia public holiday calendar 2027

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 1	Friday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Friday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
January 26	Tuesday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Tuesday January 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
March 8	Monday	Adelaide Cup Day	Adelaide Cup Day on Monday March 8 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
March 26	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday March 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 27	Saturday (weekend)	Easter Saturday	Easter Saturday on a Saturday (March 27) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
March 28	Sunday (weekend)	Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday on a Sunday (March 28) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
March 29	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 25	Sunday (weekend)	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on a Sunday (April 25) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
June 14	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 4	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday October 4 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 27	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Christmas Day (observed) on Monday December 27 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 28	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)	Boxing Day (observed) on Tuesday December 28 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2027 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

252

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays, South Australia has 252 working days in 2027. Deadlines and due dates counted in South Australia use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.

Other years

Public holidays 2026 Public holidays 2028

South Australia 2027 FAQ

How many public holidays does South Australia have in 2027?

South Australia observes 12 public holidays in 2027, of which 9 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does South Australia differ from the rest of Australia?

Which holidays does South Australia add in 2027?

In 2027, South Australia adds these days on top of the national set: Adelaide Cup Day (Monday, March 8); Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 27); Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28); Labour Day (Monday, October 4).

How many working days does South Australia have in 2027?

South Australia has 252 working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays.