Public Holidays WA

Public Holidays WA

This state of Australia covers almost the entire western third of the Australian continent, Western Australia, in short know as WA is Australia’s largest state and is known for being the world’s second largest sub-national entity.

The Public holidays WA observe are similar to the other states and territories of Australia. Special occasions in Australia are celebrated with great sanctity.

Though each of the states or territories celebrate certain special occasions like the Queen’s birthday on different days, the general public holidays WA are commonly shared.

The general special occasions under the public holidays WA include New Year’s Day on the 1^st of January, Australia day on the 26^th of January, Good Friday on a specific Friday in the month of April, Easter on specific Saturday, Sunday and Monday in the month of April, Anzac day on the 25^th of April, Foundation day on the 6^th of June, Queen’s official birthday on a specific date on any given month of the year declared by the Government, Christmas day on the 25^th of December and the Boxing day on the 26^th of December respectively.

History reveals that the foundation day of Western Australia though is celebrated on the first Monday in the month of June, the officially it is on the 1^st of June. The WA foundation day is celebrated in the commemoration of the foundation of the Swan River colony in the way back in the year 1829.

The list of public holidays WA reflects the Queen’s official birthday in the month of September or October. It is because Western Australia celebrates foundation day in June, it is the only state in Australia that does not celebrate the Queen’s official birthday in the month of June. Instead, Western Australia celebrates the Queen’s birthday in the month of September or October.

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.

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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.