Holidays, Festivals & Events Calendar

South Australia has its own public holidays just like the other states of Australia. Every year, South Australia observes 11 public holidays with two additional part-day public holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Every Sunday and public holidays in South Australia are observed as bank holiday when most workers are granted time off. Those who are required to work on these days may receive payment at a penalty rate of about 2.5 times the regular payment.

When the date of a certain public holiday in South Australia falls on Saturday, the following Monday will be considered as a substitute holiday. If the date of public holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as an additional holiday.

Based on The Shop Trading Hours Act 1977, all non-exempt shops in the Greater Adelaide Shopping District are only permitted to trade from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm during all public holidays in South Australia (except Good Friday, Christmas Day, and before 12 noon on Anzac Day).

These non-exempt shops are allowed to open until 9.00 pm on common weekdays and part-day holidays. During Good Friday, Christmas Day, and before 12 noon of Anzac Day, all non-exempt shops are demanded to close their business.

Here is the list of South Australia 2013 public holidays calendar. Please note that the calendar available below is only an estimate. Therefore, we do not and cannot guarantee the accuracy of the calendar.

List of 2013 Public Holidays in South Australia
New Year’s Day
The first day of the year according to Western calendar
Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Australia Day
Commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet from England to Australia in 1788
^Monday, 28 January 2013
(since Australia Day 2013 falls on Saturday, 26 January 2013, the public holiday moves to the following Monday)

Adelaide Cup Day
The day of Adelaide Cup – Thoroughbred horse race in South Australia
Monday, 11 March 2013

Good Friday
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
(restricted shop trading day)
Friday, 29 March 2013

The day after Good Friday
Also known as Easter Saturday
Saturday, 30 March 2013

Easter Monday
The day after Easter Sunday
Monday, 1 April 2013

Anzac Day
Commemorates the citizens who have served Australia (including those who died) during wars
(restricted shop trading day until 12.00 noon)
Thursday, 25 April 2013

Queen’s Birthday and Volunteer’s Day
Celebrates the birthday of British Monarch
Monday, 10 June 2013

Labour Day
Celebrates the achievement of all workers in South Australia
Monday, 7 October 2013

Christmas Eve
The day before Christmas
(part-day public holiday from 7 pm to 12 midnight)
*Tuesday, 24 December 2013

Christmas Day
Celebrates the birthday of Jesus Christ
(restricted shop trading day)
Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Proclamation Day
Celebrates the proclamation of South Australia as a British province
Thursday, 26 December 2013

New Year’s Eve
The day before New Year
(part-day public holiday from 7 pm to 12 midnight)
*Tuesday, 31 December 2013

*Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are considered as part-day public holidays from 7 pm to 12 midnight since the year of 2012.

Happy South Australia Holiday 2013!