Public holidays 2026 in Western Australia
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
13
holidays
1
long weekends
251
working days
Next holiday: Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 63 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| January 26 | Monday | Australia Day | National |
| March 2 | Monday | Labour Day | Regional |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| April 25 | Saturday | Anzac Day | National |
| April 27 | Monday | Anzac Day (substitute day) | Regional |
| June 1 | Monday | Western Australia Day | Regional |
| September 28 | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | National |
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In 2026 there are 13 official public holidays in Western Australia: 10 national and 4 regional. 3 fall on a weekend, so the year has 251 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (63 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Western Australia
We found 1 possible long weekend: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
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Regional holidays in Western Australia
- Labour Day (Monday, March 2, 2026): only in Western Australia.
- Anzac Day (substitute day) (Monday, April 27, 2026): also a holiday in 2 other states.
- Western Australia Day (Monday, June 1, 2026): also a holiday in 1 other state.
- King's Birthday (Monday, September 28, 2026): only in Western Australia.
Frequently asked questions
13 official holidays, 10 of them on weekdays.
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026.
251 working days (Monday to Friday) in Western Australia.