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WA public holidays 2026, 2027 and 2028

44 days until the next WA public holiday

Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026

Exact time left

43days
13hours
15minutes
01seconds

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Sleeps
44
Weeks
6 weeks, 2 days
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
32
Weekend days
12
Hours
1,045
Minutes
62,715

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Every WA public holiday for 2026, 2027 and 2028, taken from the official Western Australia list. The next public holiday in Western Australia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

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WA public holidays 2026

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 26, 2026MondayAustralia Day
March 2, 2026MondayLabour Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2026SaturdayAnzac Day
April 27, 2026MondayAnzac Day (additional Monday)
June 1, 2026MondayWestern Australia Day
August 3, 2026MondayKing's Birthday (regional alternative date) (City of Karratha and Town of Port Hedland only (replaces the statewide King's Birthday there))
September 28, 2026MondayKing's Birthday (Not a public holiday in Karratha or Port Hedland in 2026 (they observe 3 Aug).)
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day
December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (additional Monday)

WA public holidays 2027

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day
January 26, 2027TuesdayAustralia Day
March 1, 2027MondayLabour Day
March 26, 2027FridayGood Friday
March 28, 2027SundayEaster Sunday
March 29, 2027MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2027SundayAnzac Day
April 26, 2027MondayAnzac Day (additional Monday)
June 7, 2027MondayWestern Australia Day
September 27, 2027MondayKing's Birthday (Some regions will observe an alternative date (not yet published).)
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
December 26, 2027SundayBoxing Day
December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (additional Monday)
December 28, 2027TuesdayBoxing Day (additional Tuesday)

WA public holidays 2028

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day
January 3, 2028MondayNew Year's Day (additional Monday)
January 26, 2028WednesdayAustralia Day
March 13, 2028MondayLabour Day
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday
April 15, 2028SaturdayEaster Saturday
April 16, 2028SundayEaster Sunday
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2028TuesdayAnzac Day
June 12, 2028MondayKing's Birthday
September 25, 2028MondayShow Day (to be confirmed) (Date to be confirmed by proclamation in the WA Government Gazette; some regions will use an alternative date.)
November 13, 2028MondayWestern Australia Day
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day
December 26, 2028TuesdayBoxing Day

Long weekends in WA in 2027

  • January 1, 2027 to January 3, 2027 (3 days): New Year's Day
  • February 27, 2027 to March 1, 2027 (3 days): Labour Day
  • March 26, 2027 to March 29, 2027 (4 days): Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  • April 24, 2027 to April 26, 2027 (3 days): Anzac Day, Anzac Day (additional Monday)
  • June 5, 2027 to June 7, 2027 (3 days): Western Australia Day
  • September 25, 2027 to September 27, 2027 (3 days): King's Birthday
  • December 25, 2027 to December 28, 2027 (4 days): Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (additional Monday), Boxing Day (additional Tuesday)

Western Australia has 14 statewide public holidays in 2027, and 10 of them fall on a weekday. Regional and part-day holidays are listed in the table but not counted here.

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Notes on WA public holidays

  • Public and Bank Holiday Amendment Act 2026 changes the schedule from 2028: Easter Saturday and Show Day become public holidays; Labour Day moves to the 2nd Monday in March, King's Birthday to the 2nd Monday in June, WA Day to the 2nd Monday in November.
  • 2028 Show Day (25 Sep) is 'to be confirmed once appointed by proclamation and published in the Government Gazette' - tentative. Some regions will hold Show Day on an alternative date from 2028 (not yet published).
  • Some regions hold King's Birthday on an alternative date, which replaces the statewide date there. 2026: Karratha and Port Hedland on Mon 3 Aug. 2027 regional dates not yet published.
  • Easter Saturday is NOT a public holiday in WA in 2026 or 2027.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in WA?

The next statewide public holiday in Western Australia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

How many public holidays does WA have in 2027?

14 statewide public holidays, of which 10 fall on a weekday (the rest are weekend days such as Easter Sunday or a holiday that has a separate substitute day). Part-day and regional holidays are not counted.

When is the King's Birthday public holiday in WA?

In 2027 it is on Monday, September 27, 2027.

Is Easter Saturday a public holiday in WA?

No. Western Australia does not list Easter Saturday as a public holiday.

When is Labour Day in WA?

Labour Day is on Monday, March 1, 2027 in 2027.

Public holidays in other states

Source: WA Government - Public holidays in Western Australia (page last updated 5 Nov 2026). Last checked November 2026. Governments can add or move holidays, so check the official page before booking leave. How we calculate.

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