South Australia Omits ‘Christmas’ and ‘Australia Day’ From Public Holiday Legislation

Published on December 3, 2023

The South Australian government has declined to name Christmas Day, Australia Day, ANZAC Day, and Proclamation Day in the new public holiday legislation. The stated aim of the legislation was to declare Easter Sunday as a public holiday and increase the total number of public holidays in South Australia from 11 to 12. The Public Holidays Bill 2023 (pdf) mentioned Dec. 25, Dec. 26, Jan. 1, Jan. 26, and April 25 without providing names for these public holidays. Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday were named. The legislation repeals the Holidays Act 1910 (pdf), which references Christmas, Anzac Day, Proclamation Day, and Australia Day. Shadow Treasurer Matt Cowdrey moved an amendment to insert the the words New Year’s Day, Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day, and Proclamation Day into the legislation among other public holiday names....

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