Australia: Western Australia public holidays

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Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026
Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26, 2026
Boxing Day (additional day), Monday, December 28, 2026
New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027
Australia Day, Tuesday, January 26, 2027
Labour Day, Monday, March 1, 2027
Good Friday, Friday, March 26, 2027
Easter Sunday, Sunday, March 28, 2027
Easter Monday, Monday, March 29, 2027
Anzac Day, Sunday, April 25, 2027
Anzac Day (additional day), Monday, April 26, 2027
Western Australia Day, Monday, June 7, 2027
King's Birthday, Monday, September 27, 2027
Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 2027
Boxing Day, Sunday, December 26, 2027
Christmas Day (additional day), Monday, December 27, 2027
Boxing Day (additional day), Tuesday, December 28, 2027
New Year's Day, Saturday, January 1, 2028
New Year's Day (additional day), Monday, January 3, 2028
Australia Day, Wednesday, January 26, 2028
Labour Day, Monday, March 13, 2028
Good Friday, Friday, April 14, 2028
Easter Saturday, Saturday, April 15, 2028
Easter Sunday, Sunday, April 16, 2028
Easter Monday, Monday, April 17, 2028
Anzac Day, Tuesday, April 25, 2028
King's Birthday, Monday, June 12, 2028
Show Day, Monday, September 25, 2028
Western Australia Day, Monday, November 13, 2028
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2028
Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26, 2028

WA public holidays13 days in 2026

Australia: Western Australia holidays 2026

Date	Holiday	Note
Thu, Jan 1	New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 26	Australia Day
Mon, Mar 2	Labour Day
Fri, Apr 3	Good Friday
Sun, Apr 5	Easter Sunday	On a Sunday, not moved
Mon, Apr 6	Easter Monday
Sat, Apr 25	Anzac Day	On a Saturday, not moved
Mon, Apr 27	Anzac Day (additional day)	April 25 is a Saturday
Mon, Jun 1	Western Australia Day
Mon, Sep 28	King's Birthday
Fri, Dec 25	Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26	Boxing Day	On a Saturday, not moved
Mon, Dec 28	Boxing Day (additional day)	December 26 is a Saturday

Australia: Western Australia holidays 2027

Date	Holiday	Note
Fri, Jan 1	New Year's Day
Tue, Jan 26	Australia Day
Mon, Mar 1	Labour Day
Fri, Mar 26	Good Friday
Sun, Mar 28	Easter Sunday	On a Sunday, not moved
Mon, Mar 29	Easter Monday
Sun, Apr 25	Anzac Day	On a Sunday, not moved
Mon, Apr 26	Anzac Day (additional day)	April 25 is a Sunday
Mon, Jun 7	Western Australia Day
Mon, Sep 27	King's Birthday
Sat, Dec 25	Christmas Day	On a Saturday, not moved
Sun, Dec 26	Boxing Day	On a Sunday, not moved
Mon, Dec 27	Christmas Day (additional day)	December 25 is a Saturday
Tue, Dec 28	Boxing Day (additional day)	December 26 is a Sunday

Australia: Western Australia holidays 2028

Date	Holiday	Note
Sat, Jan 1	New Year's Day	On a Saturday, not moved
Mon, Jan 3	New Year's Day (additional day)	January 1 is a Saturday
Wed, Jan 26	Australia Day
Mon, Mar 13	Labour Day
Fri, Apr 14	Good Friday
Sat, Apr 15	Easter Saturday	On a Saturday, not moved
Sun, Apr 16	Easter Sunday	On a Sunday, not moved
Mon, Apr 17	Easter Monday
Tue, Apr 25	Anzac Day
Mon, Jun 12	King's Birthday
Mon, Sep 25	Show Day	(provisional)
Mon, Nov 13	Western Australia Day
Mon, Dec 25	Christmas Day
Tue, Dec 26	Boxing Day

About Western Australia’s public holidays

Western Australia public holidays. The Public and Bank Holiday Amendment Act 2026 changes the list from 2028: Labour Day moves to the second Monday in March (the third in state election years), Western Australia Day to the second Monday in November and the King’s Birthday to the second Monday in June, and Easter Saturday and a new Show Day, set each year by proclamation, are added. Compare the 2027 and 2028 tables below.

In 2026, 13 holiday days are listed; 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday and are not moved, and 2 are taken on another day because the date falls on a weekend. 9 are taken on a Monday or Friday, making a three-day weekend.

Weekends and substitute days

New Year's Day, Anzac Day or Christmas Day on Sat/Sun: the next Monday is also a public holiday. Boxing Day on Saturday: next Monday also; on Sunday or Monday: next Tuesday also. Australia Day on Sat/Sun: first Monday after 26 January instead.

Legal basis: Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 (WA), as amended by the Public and Bank Holiday Amendment Act 2026.

Source

Government of Western Australia - Public holidays in Western Australia 2026 to 2029

Dates were checked against this source on 2 November 2026. Governments can add or move holidays by proclamation; the source is authoritative.

Questions

How many public holidays does Western Australia have?

13 national holiday days in 2026, 14 national holiday days in 2027, 14 national holiday days in 2028, counting each day taken once.

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend in Western Australia?

Easter Sunday on Sun, Apr 5, 2026: not moved; Anzac Day on Sat, Apr 25, 2026: day off Mon, Apr 27; Boxing Day on Sat, Dec 26, 2026: day off Mon, Dec 28; Easter Sunday on Sun, Mar 28, 2027: not moved; Anzac Day on Sun, Apr 25, 2027: day off Mon, Apr 26; Christmas Day on Sat, Dec 25, 2027: day off Mon, Dec 27; 4 more in the tables above. The rule: New Year's Day, Anzac Day or Christmas Day on Sat/Sun: the next Monday is also a public holiday. Boxing Day on Saturday: next Monday also; on Sunday or Monday: next Tuesday also. Australia Day on Sat/Sun: first Monday after 26 January instead.

Where do these dates come from?

From Government of Western Australia, checked on 2 November 2026. Legal basis: Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 (WA), as amended by the Public and Bank Holiday Amendment Act 2026.