Trying to plan South Australia school holidays, a long weekend getaway or a family trip in the future? We’ve got you covered.
Below you’ll find a complete list of South Australia school term dates and public holidays from 2026 to 2030 to help you plan ahead. Whether you live in South Australia or are travelling there from interstate, these key dates make it easier to organise family holidays and school breaks.
South Australian school holiday dates sometimes differ from other states, which can be useful when planning trips during quieter periods.
These dates don’t include pupil-free days or school development days, so always check with your individual school. Independent and Catholic schools generally follow similar calendars but school holiday dates may vary slightly.
Note: All public holiday dates are accurate at the time of publishing, but may be subject to change.
If you want more days off this year, check our our article How to Hack Public Holidays to Maximise Your Annual Leave for More Time Off in 2026.
South Australia Public Holidays 2026
- Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 9 March – Adelaide Cup Day – (observed as second Monday in March if proclamation)
- Friday 3 April – Good Friday
- Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
- Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 9 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 5 October – Labour Day (observed as first Monday in October)
- Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve (part-day public holiday 7pm – midnight)
- Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Friday 26 December – Boxing Day
- Wednesday 31 December – New Years Eve (part-day public holiday 7pm – midnight)
Long weekends in South Australia in 2026
Public holidays create several long weekends throughout the year in South Australia that are perfect for family trips or short breaks.
- Adelaide Cup long weekend – Saturday 7 March to Monday 9 March
- Easter long weekend – Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April
- King’s Birthday long weekend – Saturday 6 June to Monday 9 June
- Labour Day long weekend – Saturday 3 October to Monday 5 October
South Australia School Term Dates and Holidays 2026
Term 1: Mon 27 Jan – Fri 10 Apr
Autumn Holidays: Sat 11 Apr – Sun 26 Apr
Term 2: Mon 27 Apr – Fri 3 Jul
Winter Holidays: Sat 4 Jul – Sun 19 Jul
Term 3: Mon 20 Jul – Fri 25 Sep
Spring Holidays: Sat 26 Sep – Sun 11 Oct
Term 4: Mon 12 Oct – Fri 11 Dec
Summer Holidays: Sat 12 Dec – Mon 26 Jan 2027
South Australia Public Holidays 2027
- Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 8 March – Adelaide Cup Day – (observed as second Monday in March if proclamation)
- Friday 26 March – Good Friday
- Sunday 28 March – Easter Sunday
- Monday 29 March – Easter Monday
- Sunday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 14 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 4 October – Labour Day (observed as first Monday in October)
- Friday 24 December – Christmas Eve (part-day public holiday 7pm – midnight)
- Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
- Friday 31 December – New Years Eve (part-day public holiday 7pm – midnight)
South Australia School Term Dates and Holidays 2027
Term 1: Tue 27 Jan – Fri 9 Apr
Autumn Holidays: Sat 10 Apr – Sun 25 Apr
Term 2: Mon 26 Apr – Thu 2 Jul
Winter Holidays: Fri 3 Jul – Sun 18 Jul
Term 3: Mon 19 Jul – Fri 24 Sep
Spring Holidays: Sat 25 Sep – Sun 10 Oct
Term 4: Mon 11 Oct – Fri 10 Dec
Summer Holidays: Sat 11 Dec – Sun 30 Jan 2028
South Australia Public Holidays 2028
- Saturday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 13 March – Adelaide Cup Day – (observed as second Monday in March if proclamation)
- Friday 14 April – Good Friday
- Sunday 16 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 17 April – Easter Monday
- Tuesday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 12 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 2 October – Labour Day (observed as first Monday in October)
- Sunday 24 December – Christmas Eve (part-day public holiday 7pm – midnight)
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
- Sunday 31 December – New Years Eve (part-day public holiday 7pm – midnight)
South Australia School Term Dates and Holidays 2028
Term 1: Tue 31 Jan – Thu 13 Apr
Autumn Holidays: Fri 14 Apr – Sun 30 Apr
Term 2: Mon 1 May – Fri 7 Jul
Winter Holidays: Sat 8 Jul – Sun 23 Jul
Term 3: Mon 24 Jul – Fri 29 Sep
Spring Holidays: Sat 30 Sep – Sun 15 Oct
Term 4: Mon 16 Oct – Fri 15 Dec
Summer Holidays: Sat 16 Dec – Mon 28 Jan 2029
South Australia Public Holidays 2029
- Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Friday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 12 March – Adelaide Cup Day – (observed as second Monday in March if proclamation)
- Friday 30 March – Good Friday
- Sunday 1 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 2 April – Easter Monday
- Wednesday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 11 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 1 October – Labour Day (observed as first Monday in October)
- Monday 24 December – Christmas Eve (part-day public holiday 7pm – midnight)
- Tuesday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Wednesday 26 December – Boxing Day
- Monday 31 December – New Years Eve (part-day public holiday 7pm – midnight)
South Australia School Term Dates and Holidays 2029
Term 1: Mon 29 Jan – Fri 13 Apr
Autumn Holidays: Sat 14 Apr – Sun 29 Apr
Term 2: Mon 30 Apr – Fri 6 Jul
Winter Holidays: Sat 7 Jul – Sun 22 Jul
Term 3: Mon 23 Jul – Fri 28 Sep
Spring Holidays: Sat 29 Sep – Sun 14 Oct
Term 4: Mon 15 Oct – Fri 14 Dec
Summer Holidays: Sat 15 Dec – Mon 28 Jan 2030
South Australia Public Holidays 2030
- Tuesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Saturday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 11 March – Adelaide Cup Day – (observed as second Monday in March if proclamation)
- Friday 19 April – Good Friday
- Sunday 21 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 22 April – Easter Monday
- Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 10 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 7 October – Labour Day (observed as first Monday in October)
- Tuesday 24 December – Christmas Eve (part-day public holiday 7pm – midnight)
- Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
- Tuesday 31 December – New Years Eve (part-day public holiday 7pm – midnight)
South Australia School Term Dates and Holidays 2030
Term 1: Tue 29 Jan – Fri 12 Apr
Autumn Holidays: Sat 13 Apr – Sun 28 Apr
Term 2: Mon 29 Apr – Fri 5 Jul
Winter Holidays: Sat 6 Jul – Sun 21 Jul
Term 3: Mon 22 Jul – Fri 27 Sep
Spring Holidays: Sat 28 Sep – Sun 13 Oct
Term 4: Mon 14 Oct – Fri 13 Dec
Summer Holidays: Sat 14 Dec – Mon 27 Jan 2031
School Holiday Calendars by State
Looking for school holiday dates in other states? Check out our guides below: