SA long weekends 2026
South Australia has 6 long weekends in 2026. The longest come at Easter and Christmas, and a few days of leave next to a public holiday can stretch a break to a week or more.
These are the 2026 dates. SA long weekends 2027
Long weekends
| Dates | Days off | Public holidays | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan | 3 | Australia Day | During school holidays |
| Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar | 3 | Adelaide Cup Day | During term |
| Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr | 4 | Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | During term |
| Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun | 3 | King's Birthday | During term |
| Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct | 3 | Labour Day | During school holidays |
| Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec | 4 | Christmas Day, Proclamation Day holiday, Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day | During school holidays |
Best days to take leave
Leave days that sit between a public holiday and a weekend give the most time off per day used. Weekends and statewide public holidays only; check your own work roster.
| Take off | Leave days | Break | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan | 4 | Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 FebAustralia Day | 9 |
| Tue 10 Mar, Wed 11 Mar, Thu 12 Mar, Fri 13 Mar | 4 | Sat 7 Mar to Sun 15 MarAdelaide Cup Day | 9 |
| Thu 2 Apr | 1 | Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 AprGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 7 Apr | 1 | Fri 3 Apr to Tue 7 AprGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 9 Jun, Wed 10 Jun, Thu 11 Jun, Fri 12 Jun | 4 | Sat 6 Jun to Sun 14 JunKing's Birthday | 9 |
| Tue 6 Oct, Wed 7 Oct, Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct | 4 | Sat 3 Oct to Sun 11 OctLabour Day | 9 |
| Thu 24 Dec | 1 | Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 DecChristmas Day, Proclamation Day holiday, Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day | 5 |
| Tue 29 Dec | 1 | Fri 25 Dec to Tue 29 DecChristmas Day, Proclamation Day holiday, Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day | 5 |
More for SA
Public holidays from SafeWork SA, Government of South Australia, checked 26 October 2026. Long weekends and leave ideas are worked out from those dates and weekends.