Public Holidays WA 2011

Public Holidays WA 2011    

Western Australia, popularly known as WA is the largest of all the Australian states. WA occupies the entire western third of Australia and is known for being the second largest sub-national entity.

Public holidays WA 2011 are observed commonly with the other states of Australia except a couple of really important differences.

Unlike all the other states of Australia that celebrate the Queen’s official birthday on the 13^th of June 2011, Western Australia celebrates the big day on the 28^th of October.

A historical piece of information authenticates that Western Australia celebrates its foundation day in the month of June. Though the official foundation day is on the 1^st of June, it is usually observed on the first Monday in June. This day commemorates the Swan river colony’s foundation in the year 1829. As the foundation day is observed in the month of June, Western Australia celebrates the Queen’s official birthday in September or October. The list of public holidays WA 2011 reflects the Queen’s birthday on the 28^th of October which falls on a Friday.

Other special occasions in the list of public holidays WA 2011 include the New Year’s Day on Monday, the 1^st of January where Wednesday, the 3^rd of January is declared as the substituted holiday. While the Australia day falls on Wednesday, the 26^th of January, Good Friday on the 22^nd of April, Easter Saturday on the 23^rd of April, Easter Sunday on the 24^th of April, Easter Monday on the 25^th of April, Anzac day on Monday, the 25^th of April, Foundation day on Monday, the 6^th of June, Queen’s official birthday on Friday, the 28^th of October, Christmas day on Sunday, the 25^th of December and Boxing day on Monday, the 26^th of December respectively.

A special public holiday has been declared on Tuesday, the 26^th of April as both the Anzac day and Easter Monday fall on the 25^th of April, 2011.

The following days are public holidays under the National Employment Standards:

                1 January (New Year’s Day)
                26 January (Australia Day)
                Good Friday
                Easter Monday
                25 April (Anzac Day)
                Queen’s birthday holiday

(on the day it is celebrated in a state or territory or a region of a state or territory)
                25 December (Christmas Day)
                26 December (Boxing Day)

These days may be substituted for another day under state or territory law, by agreement under the terms of an award or agreement, or between an employer
and an award / agreement free employee.

Additional public holidays can also be provided under state or territory law. For example, regional public holidays that apply only in a specific area, state public holidays for Labour Day and Melbourne Cup Day in Victoria.

For more information about public holidays in your state or territory, you can contact your relevant state or territory department below.

State	State Department	Contact number
Western Australia	Department of Commerce	1300 655 266

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Disclaimer - All public holidays are correct at the time of printing. Holiday dates are determined by each state authority and are subject to change. Please ensure you check relevant holiday dates for each state before making a holiday booking.