On average, Western Australia has 10 public holidays per year, most of which commemorate landmark Australian historic events, or religious celebrations.
Should a state holiday fall on a weekend, the extra day's holiday is taken the first working day following.
Public Holidays in Western Australia for 2007
New Year's Day – Monday 1 January
Australia Day – Friday 26 January
Labour Day – Monday 5 March
Good Friday – Friday 6 April
Easter Monday – Monday 9 April
ANZAC Day – Wednesday 25 April
Foundation Day – Monday 4 June
Queen’s Birthday – Monday 1 October
Christmas Day – Tuesday 25 December
Boxing Day – Wednesday 26 December
Public Holidays in Western Australia for 2008
New Year's Day – Tuesday 1 January
Australia Day – Monday 28 January
Labour Day – Monday 3 March
Good Friday – Friday 21 March
Easter Monday – Monday 24 March
ANZAC Day – Friday 25 April
Foundation Day – Monday 2 June
Queen’s Birthday – Monday 29 September
Christmas Day – Thursday 25 December
Boxing Day – Friday 26 December
Public Holidays in Western Australia for 2009
New Year's Day – Thursday 1 January
Australia Day – Monday 26 January
Labour Day – Monday 2 March
Good Friday – TBA
Easter Monday – TBA
ANZAC Day – Saturday 25 April
ANZAC Day Public Holiday – Monday 27 April
Foundation Day – Monday 1 June
Queen’s Birthday – TBA
Christmas Day – Friday 25 December
Boxing Day – Saturday 26 December
Boxing Day Public Holiday – Monday 28 December
Western Australia's School Holidays
WA School Holidays for 2007
Autumn – 5 April to 22 April 2007
Winter – 7 July to 23 July 2007
Spring – 29 September to 15 October 2007
Summer – 14 December to 3 February 2008
WA School Holidays for 2008
Autumn – 12 April to 27 April 2008
Winter – 5 July to 20 July 2008
Spring – 27 September to 12 October 2008
Summer – 17 December to 2 February 2009
WA School Holidays for 2009
Autumn – 10 April to 27 April 2009
Winter – 4 July to 19 July 2009
Spring – 26 September to 11 October 2009
Summer – 18 December to 30 January 2010
Visitors should be aware that school holiday periods in other states may differ from Western Australia’s holiday calendar.
* 2008/09 preliminary dates only – to be confirmed.
