WA Public Holidays 2026

Holiday TitleDateHoliday TypeArea
New Year’s DayThursday, 1 January 2026PublicWA Wide
Australia DayMonday, 26 January 2026PublicWA Wide
Labour DayMonday, 2 March 2026PublicWA Wide
Good FridayFriday, 3 April 2026PublicWA Wide
Easter SundaySunday, 5 April 2026PublicWA Wide
Easter MondayMonday, 6 April 2026PublicWA Wide
ANZAC DaySaturday, 25 April 2026PublicWA Wide
ANZAC Day Additional HolidayMonday, 27 April 2026PublicWA Wide
Western Australia DayMonday, 1 June 2026PublicWA Wide
King’s BirthdayMonday, 28 September 2026PublicWA Most Areas
Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026PublicWA Wide
Boxing DaySaturday, 26 December 2026PublicWA Wide
Boxing Day Additional HolidayMonday, 28 December 2026PublicWA Wide

Notes:

The Queen’s Birthday public holiday has been replaced by the King’s Birthday public holiday. Some areas of Western Australia observe the King’s Birthday holiday on a different date.

Easter Sunday was established as a public holiday in Western Australia in 2022.

In 2026, ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday which means there is an additional day holiday on Monday, 27 April 2026. Not all states in Australia receive an additional day holiday when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend.

In 2026, Boxing Day falls on a Saturday which means there is an additional day holiday on Monday, 28 December 2026.