Public holidays in Western Australia

Dates for public holidays in Western Australia for the current and future years.
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Public holidays in Western Australia - 2024 to 2026

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2024

2025

2026

New Year's Day

Monday 1 JanuaryWednesday 1 JanuaryThursday 1 January

Australia Day

Friday 26 JanuaryMonday 27 JanuaryMonday 26 January

Labour Day

Monday 4 MarchMonday 3 MarchMonday 2 March

Good Friday

Friday 29 MarchFriday 18 AprilFriday 3 April

Easter Sunday

Sunday 31 MarchSunday 20 AprilSunday 5 April

Easter Monday

Monday 1 AprilMonday 21 AprilMonday 6 April

Anzac Day

Thursday 25 AprilFriday 25 AprilSaturday 25 April
&
Monday 27 April

Western Australia Day

Monday 3 JuneMonday 2 JuneMonday 1 June

King's Birthday #

Monday 23 SeptemberMonday 29 SeptemberMonday 28 September

Christmas Day

Wednesday 25 DecemberThursday 25 DecemberFriday 25 December

Boxing Day

Thursday 26 DecemberFriday 26 DecemberSaturday 26 December
&
Monday 28 December
  • When New Year’s Day, Anzac Day, or Christmas Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday the next following Monday is also a public holiday.
  • When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday the next following Monday is also a public holiday, and when Boxing Day falls on a Sunday or Monday the next following Tuesday is also a public holiday.

School term and school holiday dates for WA are on the Department of Education website 

Regional King’s Birthday public holiday

Some regional areas in Western Australia hold the King's Birthday public holiday on an alternative date, usually to coincide with a significant date or event for that area.

2024 Regional WA public holiday dates

Local Government AuthorityPublic holiday datesArea affected
City of KarrathaMonday 5 August 2024The Karratha local government district.
Town of Port HedlandMonday 12 August 2024The Port Hedland local government district.

In these regional areas, the alternative King’s Birthday public holiday is observed instead of the King’s Birthday public holiday observed in the rest of WA. The date on which the King’s birthday public holiday is observed in the rest of Western Australia is not a public holiday in these regions.

Pay rates and entitlements for public holidays

Two systems of employment law operate for the private sector in Western Australia, the state industrial relations system and the national fair work system. Visit Which system of employment law applies for more information.

Pay rates and employment entitlements for public holidays are based on which system covers a particular employee, the employee’s award or agreement coverage, and whether they are full time, part time or casual.

National system employers and employees should visit the Fair Work Ombudsman or call 13 13 94.

State system employers and employees should visit Public holiday pay and arrangements.

Previous years public holiday dates

 

 

 Public holiday dates 2019 - 2023
20192020202120222023
New Year's DayTuesday
1 January
Wednesday
1 January
Friday
1 January
Saturday
1 January
&
Monday
3 January
Sunday
1 January
&
Monday
2 January
Australia DayMonday
28 January
Monday
27 January
Tuesday
26 January
Wednesday
26 January
Thursday
26 January
Labour DayMonday
4 March
Monday
2 March
Monday
1 March
Monday
7 March
Monday
6 March
Good FridayFriday
19 April
Friday
10 April
Friday
2 April
Friday
15 April
Friday
7 April
Easter Sunday*N/AN/AN/ASunday
17 April
Sunday
9 April
Easter MondayMonday
22 April
Monday
13 April
Monday
5 April
Monday
18 April
Monday
10 April
Anzac DayThursday
25 April
Saturday
25 April
&
Monday
27 April
Sunday
25 April
&
Monday
26 April
Monday
25 April
Tuesday
25 April
Western Australia
Day
Monday
3 June
Monday
1 June
Monday
7 June
Monday
6 June
Monday
5 June
National Day of
Mourning**
N/AN/AN/AThursday
22 September
N/A
King's Birthday#Monday
30 September
Monday
28 September
Monday
27 September
Monday
26 September
Monday
25 September
Christmas DayWednesday
25 December
Friday
25 December
Saturday
25 December 
&
Monday
27 December
Sunday
25 December
&
Monday
26 December
Monday
25 December
Boxing DayThursday
26 December
Saturday
26 December
&
Monday
28 December
Sunday
26 December
&
Tuesday
28 December
Monday
26 December
&
Tuesday
27 December
Tuesday
26 December

** The National Day of Mourning on Thursday, 22 September 2022 was proclaimed as a special public holiday in WA.

# This public holiday was previously known as the Queen’s Birthday and from 2022 is known as the King’s Birthday. 

Previous years regional King’s Birthday public holiday dates

Year

Local Government Authority

Dates for regional WA public holiday

Area affected

2023Town of Port HedlandMonday, 7 August 2023The Port Hedland local government district.
 City of KarrathaMonday, 7 August 2023The Karratha local government district.
2022Town of Port HedlandMonday, 1 August 2022The Port Hedland local government district.
 City of KarrathaMonday, 1 August 2022The Karratha local government district.
2021Town of Port HedlandMonday, 2 August 2021The Port Hedland local government district.
 City of KarrathaMonday, 2 August 2021The Karratha local government district.
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