AUSTRALIAN DATES AND TIME

Public Holidays in South Australia

Dates of public holidays change each year and vary by state. Some dates more than 12 months in advance may not yet be officially approved. While we believe the following information to be correct, please check locally for the latest up-to-date information.

 

— 2011 —
Mon	03 Jan	New Year's Day	Tues	26 Apr	Anzac Day***
Wed	26 Jan	Australia Day Holiday	Mon	13 Jun	Queen's Birthday / Volunteer's Day**
Mon	14 Mar	Adelaide Cup***	Mon	03 Oct	Labour Day
Fri	22 Apr	Good Friday	Mon	26 Dec	Christmas Day
Sat	23 Apr	Easter Saturday	Tues	27 Dec	Proclamation Day
Mon	25 Apr	Easter Monday

 

— 2012 —
Mon	02 Jan	New Year's Day	Wed	25 Apr	Anzac Day
Thurs	26 Jan	Australia Day Holiday	Mon	11 Jun	Queen's Birthday / Volunteer's Day**
Mon	12 Mar	Adelaide Cup***	Mon	01 Oct	Labour Day
Fri	06 Apr	Good Friday	Tues	25 Dec	Christmas Day
Sat	07 Apr	Easter Saturday	Wed	26 Dec	Proclamation Day
Mon	09 Apr	Easter Monday

   * When Anzac Day falls on a Saturday, the public holiday is observed on that day
       and not transferred to the following Monday (Section 3A, Holidays Act 1910). 
 ** On 14 February 2006 the Minister for Volunteers announced that the day for the recognition and celebration of the
       achievements of South Australia's volunteers will be held on the second Monday of June coinciding with the
       Queen's Birthday celebrations.

*** Subject to formal proclamation (Section 5, Holidays Act 1910).