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 to be correct, please check locally for the latest information.

 

 

— 2012 —
Mon	02 Jan**	New Year's Day	Wed	25 Apr	ANZAC Day
Thur	26 Jan	Australia Day	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

 

— 2013 —        (proposed dates, not yet approved)
Tues	01 Jan	New Year's Day	Thur	25 Apr	ANZAC Day
Mon	28 Jan**	Australia Day	Mon	10 Jun	Queen's Birthday & Volunteer's Day
Mon	11 Mar	Adelaide Cup***	Mon	07 Oct	Labour Day
Fri	29 Mar	Good Friday	Wed	25 Dec	Christmas Day
Sat	30 Mar	Easter Saturday	Thur	26 Dec	Proclamation Day
Mon	01 Apr	Easter Monday

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

ANZAC Day
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). 

Volunteer's Day
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.

Christmas
Yes, we know Christmas is on the 25th of December. When it falls on a Sunday,
the following Monday becomes Christmas Day Holiday. Boxing Day is generally moved as well.