South Australia Public Holidays 2028

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

South Australia observes 12 public holidays in 2028: 10 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend, leaving 250 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 (2028)

Adelaide Cup Day (Monday, March 13)
Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15)
Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16)
Labour Day (Monday, October 2)

National days not observed in South Australia (2028)

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

South Australia public holiday calendar 2028

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 3	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	New Year's Day (observed) on Monday January 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
January 26	Wednesday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Wednesday January 26 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
March 13	Monday	Adelaide Cup Day	Adelaide Cup Day on Monday March 13 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 14	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 15	Saturday (weekend)	Easter Saturday	Easter Saturday on a Saturday (April 15) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
April 16	Sunday (weekend)	Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday on a Sunday (April 16) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
April 17	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 25	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on Tuesday April 25 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
June 12	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 2	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday October 2 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 25	Monday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 26	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Boxing Day on Tuesday December 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

250

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays, South Australia has 250 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in South Australia use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.

Other years

Public holidays 2026 Public holidays 2027

South Australia 2028 FAQ

How many public holidays does South Australia have in 2028?

South Australia observes 12 public holidays in 2028, of which 10 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 2028?

In 2028, South Australia adds these days on top of the national set: Adelaide Cup Day (Monday, March 13); Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16); Labour Day (Monday, October 2).

How many working days does South Australia have in 2028?

South Australia has 250 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays.