Best days to take off in South Australia, Australia in 2026

Public holidays in South Australia, Australia in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in South Australia, Australia in 2026

• Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Australia Day
• Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, 3 days: Adelaide Cup Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, 3 days: King's Birthday
• Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct, 3 days: Labour Day
• Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, 5 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Proclamation Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 23 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, around Australia Day.
3. Book Fri 6 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, around Adelaide Cup Day.
4. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
5. Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, around King's Birthday.
6. Book Fri 2 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Oct to Mon 5 Oct, around Labour Day.
7. Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Proclamation Day.
8. Book Wed 30 Dec (1 day) for 2 days off, Wed 30 Dec to Thu 31 Dec, around New Year's Eve.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan)
3. Sat 7 Mar to Sun 15 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 10 Mar, Wed 11 Mar, Thu 12 Mar, Fri 13 Mar)
4. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
5. Sat 6 Jun to Sun 14 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 9 Jun, Wed 10 Jun, Thu 11 Jun, Fri 12 Jun)
6. Thu 1 Oct to Mon 5 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct)
7. Sat 19 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 10 days off for 3 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in South Australia

How many public holidays does South Australia, Australia have in 2026?

South Australia, Australia has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in South Australia, Australia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Australia Day), Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (Adelaide Cup Day), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun (King's Birthday), Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct (Labour Day) and Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Proclamation Day).

What are the best days to take off in South Australia, Australia in 2026?

Book Wed 23 Dec to get 6 days off, from Wed 23 Dec to Mon 28 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 breaks.