[Updated for 2025] SA School Holidays, Terms, Public Holidays, and Long Weekends for Families
By School Infromer Team | Updated 29 Apr, 2024
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Welcome to our guide on the 2025 South Australia school holidays! Here, you’ll find a comprehensive overview of all the term dates and public holidays for the year.
We’ll also show you how to maximise your time off by cleverly scheduling your leave around public holidays, so you can make the most of those long weekends.
Looking for the SA holiday calendar for 2024? Visit here.
Overview of South Australia School Terms and Holidays 2025
South Australia school year runs from late January to late December, with four terms broken up by holidays in April, July, September, and December. These breaks provide students with well-deserved time to relax, refresh, and explore activities outside of school.
1. 2025 SA Schools Holidays
The first day of school in 2025 is: 28 Jan 2025 (Tue)
Autumn School Holidays: 12 Apr (Sat) – 27 Apr (Sun)
Winter School Holidays: 5 Jul (Sat) – 20 Jul (Sun)
Spring School Holidays: 27 Sep (Sat) – 12 Oct (Sun)
Summer School Holidays: 13 Dec (Sat) – Not confirmed yet
2. 2025 SA Schools Term Dates
Term 1: 28 January (Tue) – 11 April (Fri)
Term 2: 28 April (Mon) – 4 July (Fri)
Term 3: 21 July (Mon) – 26 September (Fri)
Term 4: 13 October (Mon) – 12 December (Fri)
3. 2025 South Australia Public Holidays
| Public Holiday | 2025 |
|---|---|
| New Year Day | Wednesday 1 January 2025 |
| Australia Day | Monday 27 January 2025 |
| Adelaide Cup Day | Monday 10 March 2025 |
| Good Friday | Friday 18 April 2025 |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Saturday 19 April 2025 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 20 April 2025 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 21 April 2025 |
| ANZAC Day | Friday 25 April 2025 |
| King’s Birthday | Monday 9 June 2025 |
| Labour Day | Monday 6 October 2025 |
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December 2025 |
| Boxing Day | Friday 26 December 2025 |
*Please note that all public holiday dates are accurate at the time of publishing, but may be subject to change. Reference
4. Long Weekends and When to Take Leave
There are Five 3-day long weekends in 2025 in South Australia:
- Australia Day: 25 Jan – 27 Jan (Sat – Mon)
- Adelaide Cup Day: 8 Jan – 10 Jan (Sat – Mon)
- ANZAC Day: 25 April – 27 April (Fri– Sun)
- King’s Birthday: 7 Jun – 9 Jun (Sat– Mon)
- Labour Day: 4 Oct – 6 Oct (Sat – Mon)
In South Australia, there are no optimal conditions for taking leave during extended long weekends.
