Maximise Annual Leave in Western Australia
Western Australia keeps its own clock: a March Labour Day, a late-September King's Birthday, and the Queen's/Royal Show timing all differ from the eastern states, so WA plans need WA-specific dates.
WA has unique timing for several holidays. King's Birthday is in late September and the Royal Show holiday falls in late September or early October. Labour Day is the first Monday in March. Below are every Western Australia public holiday for 2026 and 2027, drawn from the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Western Australia government, followed by the dates worth spending leave on.
Western Australia public holidays, 2026 & 2027
| Date | Public holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | National |
| Mon 26 Jan 2026 | Australia Day | National |
| Mon 2 Mar 2026 | Labour Day | State/Territory |
| Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday | National |
| Sun 5 Apr 2026 | Easter Sunday | State/Territory |
| Mon 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday | National |
| Sat 25 Apr 2026 | Anzac Day | National |
| Mon 27 Apr 2026 | Additional public holiday (Anzac Day) (Anzac Day falls on Saturday) | State/Territory |
| Mon 1 Jun 2026 | Western Australia Day | State/Territory |
| Mon 28 Sep 2026 | King's Birthday (Some regional areas observe on a different date) | State/Territory |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | National |
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day | National |
| Mon 28 Dec 2026 | Additional public holiday (Boxing Day) (Boxing Day falls on Saturday) | State/Territory |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | National |
| Tue 26 Jan 2027 | Australia Day | National |
| Mon 1 Mar 2027 | Labour Day | State/Territory |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | National |
| Sun 28 Mar 2027 | Easter Sunday | State/Territory |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | National |
| Sun 25 Apr 2027 | Anzac Day | National |
| Mon 26 Apr 2027 | Additional public holiday (Anzac Day) (Anzac Day falls on Sunday) | State/Territory |
| Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Western Australia Day | State/Territory |
| Mon 27 Sep 2027 | King's Birthday (Some regional areas observe on a different date) | State/Territory |
| Sat 25 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day | National |
| Sun 26 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day | National |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | Additional public holiday (Christmas Day) (Christmas Day falls on Saturday) | State/Territory |
| Tue 28 Dec 2027 | Additional public holiday (Boxing Day) (Boxing Day falls on Sunday) | State/Territory |
Dates verified Sun 28 Jun 2026 against official sources. Regional holidays may vary within Western Australia; confirm before booking.
The best leave bridges in Western Australia
These are the 2026 public holidays that fall mid-week, where a day or two of leave buys a disproportionate number of days off:
- New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan 2026) falls on a Thursday — book the Friday (1 leave day) for a four-day weekend.
How to plan your Western Australia leave
The four strategies in the calculator suit different goals. Maximum Days Off chases raw efficiency; Longest Break stacks leave into one big trip; Balanced Year spreads breaks across the seasons; and Long Weekends turns single leave days into frequent three- and four-day weekends. Parents can switch on the school-holidays option to line breaks up with Western Australia school terms.
Related guides
By holiday: Easter · Christmas & New Year · King's Birthday · Anzac Day · Labour Day · Australia Day.
Other states: New South Wales · Victoria · Queensland · South Australia · Tasmania · Australian Capital Territory · Northern Territory.
Start with the complete strategy guide.