School and public holidays
WA school and public holidays mostly commemorate landmark Australian historic events, or religious celebrations, with an average of ten public holidays per year.
Should a State holiday fall on a weekend, the extra day's holiday is taken the first working day following.
Public Holidays in Western Australia
2010
- Foundation Day - Monday 07 June
- Queen's Birthday - Monday 27 September
- Christmas Day - Saturday 25 December
- Christmas Day Public Holiday - Monday 27 December
- Boxing Day - Sunday 26 December
- Boxing Day Public Holiday - Tuesday 28 December
2011
- New Year's Day - Saturday 01 January
- New Year's Day Public Holiday - Monday 03 January
- Australia Day - Tuesday 26 January
- Labour Day - Monday 07 March
- Good Friday - Friday 22 April
- Easter Monday - Monday 25 April
- ANZAC Day - Monday 25 April
- Special Public Holiday - Tuesday 26 April
- Foundation Day - Monday 06 June
- Queen's Birthday - Monday 03 October
- Christmas Day - Sunday 25 December
- Christmas Day Public Holiday - Monday 26 December
- Boxing Day - Monday 26 December
- Boxing Day Public Holiday - Tuesday 27 December
2012
- New Year's Day - Sunday 01 January
- New Year's Day Public Holiday - Monday 02 January
- Australia Day - Thursday 26 January
- Labour Day - Monday 05 March
- Good Friday - Friday 06 April
- Easter Monday - Monday 09 April
- ANZAC Day - Wednesday 25 April
- Foundation Day - Monday 04 June
- Queen's Birthday - Monday 01 October
- Christmas Day - Tuesday 25 December
- Boxing Day - Wednesday 26 December
School Holidays in Western Australia
2010
- Winter - 03 July to 19 July
- Spring - 25 September to 11 October
- Summer - 17 December 2010 to 01 February 2011
2011
- Autumn - 22 April to 08 May
- Winter - 09 July to 24 July
- Spring - 01 to 16 October
- Summer - 16 December 2010 to 31 February 2012
Please note:
Visitors should be aware that school holiday periods in other states may differ from Western Australia's Holiday Calendar.
2011 WA School Holiday preliminary dates only - to be confirmed.