We are ready to assist you in planning your school year 2025, whether it’s an extended long holiday or a weekend getaway.
School Finder provides information on South Australia’s school terms and public holidays, highlighting the best times of year for school holidays in South Australia.
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During school holidays in Australia, local families often take vacations, making travel during this time busy. It’s essential to plan your trip carefully to know peak travel seasons for each state and territory.
SA School Terms and Holidays 2025 Overview
This page lists 2025 South Australia school holidays and term dates, with the state education department unlikely to modify these dates. Regular updates are encouraged.
SA School Holidays, Term Dates & Public Holidays 2025 List
SA School Holidays 2025
| Schools Holidays | 2025 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
South Australia Schools Term Dates 2025
| Schools Term Dates | 2025 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
SA Public Holidays 2025
| 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 visit here for the original release of the 2025 approved dates
Long Weekends & When to Take Leave in 2025
In 2025, South Australia will experience five 3-day long weekends.
| Long Weekends | 2025 |
|---|---|
| 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 (Sar – Mon) |