Public holidays in Western Australia
The next public holidays in Western Australia, how holidays work there, and the dates the WA Government lists for each year.
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- Sources checked 15 Oct 2026
Christmas Day
Friday 25 December 2026
The next public holiday in Western Australia
- Boxing Day
- Saturday 26 December 2026
- Boxing Day (additional day)
- Monday 28 December 2026
How public holidays work in Western Australia
- When New Year's Day, Anzac Day or Christmas Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is also a public holiday.
- When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, the following Monday is also a public holiday. When it falls on a Sunday or Monday, the following Tuesday is.
- When 26 January falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the first Monday after it is the Australia Day holiday.
- Some regional areas hold King's Birthday on another date. There, the day the rest of Western Australia observes is not a public holiday.
- The WA Government publishes the next year's dates once they are confirmed, and has published proposed changes to the public holiday schedule.
General information
Sources
- Public holidays in Western Australia
Private Sector Labour Relations, Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (Western Australia). Last updated 2 September 2026, released 2 September 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.
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