Western Australia Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Western Australia?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Western Australia mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Western Australia?

Western Australia observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Australia nationally, since Western Australia doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Western Australia, Australia

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Western Australia, Australia? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Western Australia.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Western Australia observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Western Australia, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Western Australia, Australia

This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Western Australia and the rest of Australia, not a separate Western Australia-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Western Australia

These are Australia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Australia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Australia, including Western Australia. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Australia Day	January 26	National Public Holiday	Full Closure (Banks, Schools & Public Administration)	www.fairwork.gov.au
ANZAC Day	April 25	National Public Holiday	Full Closure (Morning Commercial Restrictions & Bank Closure)	www.fairwork.gov.au

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Western Australia

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Australia Day	Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Western Australia

Public holiday schedules in Western Australia combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Western Australia observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Western Australia, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Western Australia's capital, Perth observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Western Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions — Western Australia Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Western Australia?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Western Australia mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Western Australia?

Western Australia observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Australia nationally, since Western Australia doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Western Australia?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Western Australia a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Western Australia differ from the rest of Australia?

No — public holidays in Australia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Western Australia observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Western Australia-specific reference, not because Western Australia has its own separate holiday list.

Does Perth, Western Australia's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Perth observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Western Australia and Australia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Western Australia's public holiday dates?

Western Australia's public holidays are mandated by Australia's national statutory framework, published via www.fairwork.gov.au — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.