Western Australia

2027 public holidays and school breaks

Public holidays from Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 (WA) and the other sources named on the WA page, checked Friday 4 September 2026; school terms from the WA Department of Education, checked Thursday 17 September 2026. A date not yet officially confirmed is marked.

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Public holidays

WA public holidays 2027
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day
Tue 26 Jan	Australia Day
Mon 1 Mar	Labour Day
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday
Sun 28 Mar	Easter Sunday
Mon 29 Mar	Easter Monday
Sun 25 Apr	Anzac Day
Mon 26 Apr	Additional public holiday for Anzac Day
Mon 7 Jun	Western Australia Day
Mon 27 Sep	King's Birthday
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day
Sun 26 Dec	Boxing Day
Mon 27 Dec	Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
Tue 28 Dec	Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

School breaks

WA government school breaks 2027
Sat 10 Apr – Mon 26 Apr	Autumn holidays (17 days)
Sat 3 Jul – Sun 18 Jul	Winter holidays (16 days)
Sat 25 Sep – Sun 10 Oct	Spring holidays (16 days)
From Fri 17 Dec	Summer holidays (the end depends on 2028 term dates, not yet published)

Government schools. Catholic and independent schools set their own dates. Term 2 is published as starting on Mon 26 Apr, which is also a public holiday (the additional public holiday for Anzac Day).

2026 public holidays and school breaks

Public holiday School holidays Today

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Public holidays

WA public holidays 2026
Thu 1 Jan	New Year's Day
Mon 26 Jan	Australia Day
Mon 2 Mar	Labour Day
Fri 3 Apr	Good Friday
Sun 5 Apr	Easter Sunday
Mon 6 Apr	Easter Monday
Sat 25 Apr	Anzac Day
Mon 27 Apr	Additional public holiday for Anzac Day
Mon 1 Jun	Western Australia Day
Mon 28 Sep	King's Birthday
Fri 25 Dec	Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec	Boxing Day
Mon 28 Dec	Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

Regional days — part of WA only
Mon 3 Aug	Regional King's Birthday — the City of Karratha and the Town of Port Hedland

School breaks

WA government school breaks 2026
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 19 Apr	Autumn holidays (17 days)
Sat 4 Jul – Sun 19 Jul	Winter holidays (16 days)
Sat 26 Sep – Sun 11 Oct	Spring holidays (16 days)
Fri 18 Dec – Sun 31 Jan	Summer holidays (45 days)

Government schools. Catholic and independent schools set their own dates.

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