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 for 2009
- Queen's Birthday - Monday 28 September
- Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
- Boxing Day - Saturday 26 December
- Boxing Day Public Holiday - Monday 28 December
Public Holidays in Western Australia for 2010
- New Year's Day - Friday 1 January
- Australia Day - Tuesday 26 January
- Labour Day - Monday 1 March
- Good Friday - Friday 2 April
- Easter Monday - Monday 5 April
- ANZAC Day - Sunday 25 April
- ANZAC Day Public Holiday - Monday 26 April
- Foundation Day - Monday 7 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
Western Australia's School Holidays
WA School Holidays for 2009
- Winter - 4 July to 19 July 2009
- Spring - 26 September to 11 October 2009
- Summer - 17 December to 1 February 2010
WA School Holidays for 2010
- Autumn - 2 April to 18 April 2010
- Winter - 3 July to 18 July 2010
- Spring - 25 September to 10 October 2010
- Summer - 16 December to TBA
Visitors should be aware that school holiday periods in other states may differ from Western Australia's holiday calendar.
2009/10 WA school and public holiday preliminary dates only - to be confirmed.