Current Date And Time In Karratha, Australia
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:07:04 AEST
State: Western Australia
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 11,728
District: Karratha
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Karratha, Western Australia? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Karratha.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Karratha follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Karratha.
This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level and Western Australia holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Karratha as anywhere else in Australia.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Australia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Australia's country and Western Australia holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Karratha just as everywhere else in Australia.
| 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 |
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 |
In Karratha, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Karratha, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 11,728 and running on the Australia/Perth time zone, Karratha follows Australia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.