An official national public holiday. If this occurs on a Sunday, the observance is moved to the following Monday.
3/8/1954, Mon
Adelaide Cup Day
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A major local event. Adelaide Cup Day is an annual public holiday and pinnacle thoroughbred horse race in South Australia, held on the second Monday of March, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_Cup
4/16/1954, Fri
Good Friday
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An official national public holiday.
4/18/1954, Sun
Easter
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Not an official national public holiday. A Christian religious observance.
4/19/1954, Mon
Easter Monday
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An official national public holiday.
4/25/1954, Sun
ANZAC Day
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An official national holiday.
6/14/1954, Mon
King's Birthday
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An official national holiday, but observance dates vary by province.
9/4/1954, Sat
Royal Adelaide Show
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A major local event. The Royal Adelaide Show is held annually by not-for-profit organisation the Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA (RA&HS), https://www.theshow.com.au/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Adelaide_Show. The date is determined by a formula set by the RA&HS. It traditionally runs for nine days, starting on the first Saturday in September, and intentionally includes the first weekend and the second Sunday of the month. Because the calendar shifts every year, the Society’s council establishes the exact dates to align with this formula, ensuring it accommodates the September school holidays and other agricultural circuit events whenever possible.
10/5/1954, Tue
Labour Day
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An official provincial holiday.
12/24/1954, Fri
Christmas Eve
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An official provincial holiday from 7 pm to midnight.
12/25/1954, Sat
Christmas Day
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An official national public holiday.
12/26/1954, Sun
Proclamation Day
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An official national holiday. Commemorates the announcement of South Australia as a British province by Governor John Hindmarsh, which originally took place at the Old Gum Tree in Glenelg on December 28, 1836. In 1993, the South Australian government moved the official public holiday observance to December 26 to prevent retail disruptions, though official historical ceremonies are still sometimes held on December 28. Many locals still casually refer to the date as Boxing Day.
12/27/1954, Mon
Christmas Day: Additional Observance Day
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An official national public holiday.
12/28/1954, Tue
Proclamation Day: Additional Observance Day
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An official national holiday. Commemorates the announcement of South Australia as a British province by Governor John Hindmarsh, which originally took place at the Old Gum Tree in Glenelg on December 28, 1836. In 1993, the South Australian government moved the official public holiday observance to December 26 to prevent retail disruptions, though official historical ceremonies are still sometimes held on December 28. Many locals still casually refer to the date as Boxing Day.
12/31/1954, Fri
New Year's Eve
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An official provincial holiday from 7 pm to midnight.