Public holidays in Western Australia 2026
Statewide public holidays 2026
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Download calendar entry: New Year's Day | Thursday |
| Australia Day | Download calendar entry: Australia Day | Monday |
| Labour Day | Download calendar entry: Labour Day | Monday |
| Good Friday | Download calendar entry: Good Friday | Friday |
| Easter Sunday | Download calendar entry: Easter Sunday | Sunday |
| Easter Monday | Download calendar entry: Easter Monday | Monday |
| Anzac Day |
| Saturday and Monday |
| Western Australia Day | Download calendar entry: Western Australia Day | Monday |
| King's Birthday | Download calendar entry: King's Birthday | Monday |
| Christmas Day | Download calendar entry: Christmas Day | Friday |
| Boxing Day |
| Saturday and Monday |
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- Statewide public holiday dates
- 13
- Regional, part-day or workplace-specific
- 2
- Public holidays on weekends, derived
- Public holidays falling on a weekend: 3; with an additional weekday public holiday: 2
- Long weekends, derived
- 7 long weekends combining weekend days with statewide public holidays
- Longest gap between public holidays, derived
- 16 weeks and 6 days without a public holiday between Monday 1 June 2026 (Western Australia Day) and Monday 28 September 2026 (King's Birthday), excluding both dates
- Australia's public holiday totals 2026, derived
- Public holiday dates: most in ACT (15), fewest in TAS (9); published lists compared: 8
- Dates within school holidays, derived
- Public holiday dates within the 2026 school holidays: 9 of 13
A derived label marks a figure calculated here from official dates; the official source does not publish the figure itself.
Find the published public holidays for Western Australia in 2026, with each date and weekday in the main table. The list includes any officially declared additional days for public holidays that fall on weekends. Where regional, part-day or workplace-specific holidays are listed, a separate table explains where, when or to whom they apply. Check those details to see whether a holiday applies to you. Source details at the end link to the government publication and show when the dates were read.
Next public holiday from today in WA
- Christmas Day:
Regional, part-day and workplace-specific holidays
Some holidays apply only in a particular region, during part of a day or at certain workplaces. Check the location, hours and workplace restrictions in this separate table to see which apply to you.
| Holiday | Date | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| King's Birthday (alternative date) - City of Karratha | City of Karratha local government district; replaces the statewide date | |
| King's Birthday (alternative date) - Town of Port Hedland | Town of Port Hedland local government district; replaces the statewide date |
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Questions and answers
How many public holidays does WA have in 2026?
Western Australia has 13 public holiday dates in 2026 that apply across the whole state, plus 2 regional, part-day or workplace-specific holidays. See the main table above for the published public holidays in WA in 2026. Any regional, part-day and workplace-specific holidays are listed separately; they do not mean everyone gets a day off.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in WA in 2026?
In 2026, 3 of the statewide public holidays in WA fall on a weekend; the additional weekday public holidays are Monday 27 April for Anzac Day, Monday 28 December for Boxing Day. A weekend public holiday does not always mean an additional weekday public holiday. Check the WA table on this page for any additional days officially published for 2026 before planning time off.
Do public holidays fall during the school holidays in WA in 2026?
In 2026, 9 of the 13 statewide public holiday dates in WA fall within the school holidays: Thursday 1 January, Monday 26 January, Friday 3 April, Sunday 5 April, Monday 6 April, Monday 28 September, Friday 25 December, Saturday 26 December, Monday 28 December. The other dated public holidays fall in term time.
Sources
Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on . If any dates differ, follow the official page.