Public holidays in Western Australia in 2026
The public holidays in Western Australia in 2026, as the WA Government lists them, including any that apply only in some areas or for part of a day.
- By Book Keeping Pros
- 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
Public holidays in 2026
Across Western Australia
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 | |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January 2026 | |
| Labour Day | Monday 2 March 2026 | |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | |
| Anzac Day | Saturday 25 April 2026 | |
| Anzac Day (additional day) | Monday 27 April 2026 | |
| Western Australia Day | Monday 1 June 2026 | |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 | |
| Boxing Day (additional day) | Monday 28 December 2026 |
From the WA Government's list for 2026. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Regional public holidays
Some areas only
| Holiday | Date | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Regional King's Birthday | Monday 3 August 2026 | Karratha local government district. Instead of King's Birthday in the rest of WA |
| Regional King's Birthday | Monday 3 August 2026 | Port Hedland local government district. Instead of King's Birthday in the rest of WA |
| King's Birthday | Monday 28 September 2026 | All of Western Australia except the Karratha and Port Hedland local government districts |
From the WA Government's list for 2026. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Long weekends in 2026
| Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|
| Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Saturday 28 February to Monday 2 March | Labour Day |
| Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April | Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Saturday 25 April to Monday 27 April | Anzac Day, Anzac Day (additional day) |
| Saturday 30 May to Monday 1 June | Western Australia Day |
| Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (additional day) |
Weekends and the statewide whole-day holidays for 2026 only. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
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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