Public Holidays in Western Australia 2026
All 13 public holidays in Western Australia for 2026 at a glance – with free downloads and bridge day tips.
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All Public Holidays in Western Australia 2026
Western Australia has 13 public holidays in 2026, consisting of the 6 nationwide Australia holidays plus 7 regional holidays: Labour Day, Easter Sunday, ANZAC Day Holiday, Western Australia Day, King's Birthday, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Holiday.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01/01/2026 | Thursday | |
| Australia Day | 01/26/2026 | Monday | |
| Labour Day | 03/02/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| Good Friday | 04/03/2026 | Friday | |
| Easter Sunday | 04/05/2026 | Sunday | Regional |
| Easter Monday | 04/06/2026 | Monday | |
| ANZAC Day | 04/25/2026 | Saturday | |
| ANZAC Day Holiday | 04/27/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| Western Australia Day | 06/01/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| King's Birthday | 09/28/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2026 | Friday | |
| Boxing Day | 12/26/2026 | Saturday | Regional |
| Boxing Day Holiday | 12/28/2026 | Monday | Regional |
Bridge Days in Western Australia 2026
Bridge days let you turn a single vacation day into a long weekend by connecting a public holiday with the weekend. Here are the best opportunities in Western Australia for 2026:
- January 2 (Friday) – Take one day off after New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1) for a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4.
- January 23 (Friday) – Take one day off before Australia Day (Monday, January 26) for a 4-day weekend from January 23 to 26.
- February 27 (Friday) – Take one day off before Labour Day (Monday, March 2) for a 4-day weekend from February 27 to March 2.
- April 2 (Thursday) – Take Thursday off before Good Friday for a 5-day break from April 2 to 6 (using just 1 vacation day, since Good Friday and Easter Monday are holidays).
- April 24 (Friday) – Take one day off before ANZAC Day Holiday (Monday, April 27) for a 4-day weekend from April 24 to 27.
- May 29 (Friday) – Take one day off before Western Australia Day (Monday, June 1) for a 4-day weekend from May 29 to June 1.
- September 25 (Friday) – Take one day off before King's Birthday (Monday, September 28) for a 4-day weekend from September 25 to 28.
- December 24 (Thursday) – Take Thursday off before Christmas Day for a 5-day break from December 24 to 28 (using just 1 vacation day, since Christmas Day and Boxing Day Holiday are holidays).
Note: Easter Sunday (April 5) falls on a Sunday and Boxing Day (December 26) falls on a Saturday in 2026, so neither offers a bridge day opportunity this year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Western Australia has 13 public holidays in 2026: 6 nationwide holidays plus 7 regional holidays (Labour Day, Easter Sunday, ANZAC Day Holiday, Western Australia Day, King's Birthday, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Holiday).
In addition to the 6 nationwide holidays, Western Australia observes: Labour Day (March 2), Easter Sunday (April 5), ANZAC Day Holiday (April 27), Western Australia Day (June 1), King's Birthday (September 28), Boxing Day (December 26), Boxing Day Holiday (December 28).
The best bridge days in Western Australia in 2026 are January 2 (Friday, after New Year's Day), January 23 (Friday, before Australia Day), February 27 (Friday, before Labour Day), April 2 (Thursday, before Good Friday). Easter Sunday falls on a Sunday and Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so they do not offer bridge day opportunities.
Yes. The Western Australia public holiday calendar for 2026 is available as a free download in PDF, Excel (.xlsx), and CSV formats. No registration required.