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Public Holiday Dates Since 2007 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2007-2021 Notes: • In South Australia, every Sunday is nominally a public holiday and bank holiday under the Holidays Act 1910. • New Year’s Day (1 January) – if that date falls on a Saturday the public holiday transfers to the following Monday. If that date falls on a Sunday that day and the following Monday will be public holidays. • Australia Day (26 January) – if that date falls on a Saturday the public holiday transfers to the following Monday. If that date falls on a Sunday that day and the following Monday will be public holidays. • Adelaide Cup Day (Second Monday in March) – since 2006 this public holiday has been observed through the issuing of a special Proclamation by the Governor (this is a change from the Holidays Act 1910 which provides for the third Monday in May to be a public holiday). • Anzac Day (25 April) – if the date falls on a Saturday, the public holiday is observed on that Saturday. If that date falls on a Sunday that day and the following Monday will be public holidays. • Christmas Eve (24 December) – since 2012, is a part-day public holiday from 7 pm to 12 midnight. • Christmas Day (25 December) – if the date falls on a Saturday the public holiday transfers to the following Monday. If that date falls on a Sunday that day and the following Monday will be public holidays. • Boxing Day / Proclamation Day (26 December) – if the date falls on a Saturday the public holiday transfers to the following Monday. If that date falls on a Sunday or a Monday that day and the following Tuesday will be public holidays. • New Year’s Eve (31 December) – since 2012, is a part-day public holiday from 7 pm to 12 midnight. Holiday 2021 2020 2019 New Year's Day Friday, 1 January Wednesday, 1 January Tuesday, 1 January Australia Day Tuesday, 26 January Monday, 27 January Monday, 28 January March public holiday Monday, 8 March Monday, 9 March Monday, 11 March Good Friday Friday, 2 April Friday, 10 April Friday, 19 April The day after Good Friday Saturday, 3 April Saturday, 11 April Saturday, 20 April Easter Monday Monday, 5 April Monday, 13 April Monday, 22 April Anzac Day Monday, 26 April Saturday, 25 April Thursday, 25 April Queen's Birthday and Volunteer's Day Monday, 14 June Monday, 8 June Monday, 10 June Labour Day Monday, 4 October Monday, 5 October Monday, 7 October Christmas Eve Friday, 24 December Thursday, 24 December Tuesday, 24 December 7 pm – 12 midnight 7 pm - midnight 7 pm – 12 midnight Christmas Day Monday, 27 December Friday, 26 December Wednesday, 25 December Proclamation Day public holiday Tuesday, 28 December Monday, 28 December Thursday, 26 December New Year’s Eve Friday, 31 December Thursday, 31 December Tuesday, 31 December 7 pm – 12 midnight 7 pm - midnight 7 pm – 12 midnight Holiday 2018 2017 2016 New Year's Day Monday, 1 January Monday, 2 January Friday, 1 January Australia Day Friday, 26 January Thursday, 26 January Tuesday, 26 January March public holiday Monday, 12 March Monday, 13 March Monday, 14 March Good Friday Friday, 30 March Friday, 14 April Friday, 25 March The day after Good Friday Saturday, 31 March Saturday, 15 April Saturday, 26 March Easter Monday Monday, 2 April Monday, 17 April Monday, 28 March Anzac Day Wednesday, 25 April Tuesday, 25 April Monday, 25 April Queen's Birthday and Volunteer's Day Monday, 11 June Monday, 12 June Monday, 13 June Labour Day Monday, 1 October Monday, 2 October Monday, 3 October Christmas Eve Monday, 24 December Sunday, 24 December Saturday, 24 December 7 pm – 12 midnight 7 pm – 12 midnight 7 pm - midnight Christmas Day Tuesday, 25 December Monday, 25 December Monday, 26 December Proclamation Day public holiday Wednesday, 26 December Tuesday, 26 December Tuesday, 27 December New Year’s Eve Monday, 31 December Sunday, 31 December Saturday, 31 December 7 pm – 12 midnight 7 pm – 12 midnight 7 pm - midnight Holiday 2015 2014 2013 New Year's Day Thursday, 1 January Wednesday, 1 January Tuesday, 1 January Australia Day Monday, 26 January Monday, 27 January Monday, 28 January Adelaide Cup Day Monday, 9 March Monday, 10 March Monday, 11 March Good Friday Friday, 3 April Friday, 18 April Friday, 29 March Easter Saturday Saturday, 4 April Saturday, 19 April Saturday, 30 March Easter Monday Monday, 6 April Monday, 21 April Monday, 1 April Anzac Day Saturday, 25 April Friday, 25 April Thursday, 25 April Queen's Birthday / Volunteer's Day Monday, 8 June Monday, 9 June Monday, 10 June Labour Day Monday, 5 October Monday, 6 October Monday, 7 October Christmas Eve Thursday, 24 December Wednesday, 24 December Tuesday, 24 December 7 pm - midnight 7 pm - midnight 7 pm - midnight Christmas Day Friday, 25 December Thursday, 25 December Wednesday, 25 December Boxing Day / Proclamation Day Monday, 28 December Friday, 26 December Thursday, 26 December New Year’s Eve Thursday, 31 December Wednesday, 31 December Tuesday, 31 December 7 pm - midnight 7 pm - midnight 7 pm - midnight Holiday 2012 2011 2010 New Year's Day Monday, 2 January Monday, 3 January Friday, 1 January Australia Day Thursday, 26 January Wednesday, 26 January Tuesday, 26 January Adelaide Cup Day Monday, 12 March Monday, 14 March Monday, 8 March Good Friday Friday, 6 April Friday, 22 April Friday, 2 April Easter Saturday Saturday, 7 April Saturday, 23 April Saturday, 3 April Easter Monday Monday, 9 April Monday, 25 April Monday, 5 April Anzac Day Wednesday, 25 April Tuesday, 26 April Monday, 26 April Queen's Birthday / Volunteer's Day Monday, 11 June Monday, 13 June Monday, 14 June Labour Day Monday, 1 October Monday, 3 October Monday, 4 October Christmas Eve Monday, 24 December N/A N/A 7 pm – 12 midnight Christmas Day Tuesday, 25 December Monday, 26 December Monday, 27 December Boxing Day / Proclamation Day Wednesday, 26 December Tuesday, 27 December Tuesday, 28 December New Year’s Eve Monday, 31 December N/A N/A 7 pm - midnight Holiday 2009 2008 2007 New Year's Day Thursday, 1 January Tuesday, 1 January Monday, 1 January Australia Day Monday, 26 January Monday, 28 January Friday, 26 January Adelaide Cup Day Monday, 9 March Monday, 10 March Monday, 12 March Good Friday Friday, 10 April Friday, 21 March Friday, 6 April Easter Saturday Saturday, 11 April Saturday, 22 March Saturday, 7 April Easter Monday Monday, 13 April Monday, 24 March Monday, 9 April Anzac Day Saturday, 25 April Friday, 25 April Wednesday, 25 April Queen's Birthday / Volunteer's Day Monday, 8 June Monday, 9 June Monday, 11 June Labour Day Monday, 5 October Monday, 6 October Monday, 1 October Christmas Day Friday, 25 December Thursday, 25 December Tuesday, 25 December Boxing Day / Proclamation Day Monday, 28 December Friday, 26 December Wednesday, 26 December .
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