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WA public holidays 2027

Western Australia has 14 statewide public holidays in 2027. The statewide days give 7 long weekends of three days or more.

All public holidays

DateHolidaySchool
Fri 1 JanNew Year's DaySchool holidays
Tue 26 JanAustralia DaySchool holidays
Mon 1 MarLabour DaySchools closed
Fri 26 MarGood FridaySchools closed
Sun 28 MarEaster SundayWeekend
Mon 29 MarEaster MondaySchools closed
Sun 25 AprAnzac DaySchool holidays
Mon 26 AprAnzac Day (additional day)Schools closed
Mon 7 JunWestern Australia DaySchools closed
Mon 27 SepKing's BirthdaySchool holidays
Sat 25 DecChristmas DaySchool holidays
Sun 26 DecBoxing DaySchool holidays
Mon 27 DecChristmas Day (additional day)School holidays
Tue 28 DecBoxing Day (additional day)School holidays

Long weekends in 2027

  • Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (3 days): New Year's Day
  • Sat 27 Feb to Mon 1 Mar (3 days): Labour Day
  • Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (4 days): Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  • Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr (3 days): Anzac Day, Anzac Day (additional day)
  • Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun (3 days): Western Australia Day
  • Sat 25 Sep to Mon 27 Sep (3 days): King's Birthday
  • Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec (4 days): Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (additional day), Boxing Day (additional day)

WA long weekends and the best days to take leave in 2027

Questions

How many public holidays does WA have in 2027?

14 statewide public holidays.

When is the King's Birthday public holiday in WA in 2027?

Monday 27 September 2027.

When is Labour Day in WA in 2027?

Monday 1 March 2027.

Are Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday public holidays in WA in 2027?

Easter Sunday (28 March) is a public holiday in WA, but Easter Saturday (27 March) is not. Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays in every state.

When is the Anzac Day public holiday in WA in 2027?

Anzac Day is Sunday 25 April 2027, and WA also has a public holiday on Monday 26 April 2027 because it falls on a weekend.

Other years and states

Source: Public holidays in Western Australia - 2026 to 2027 (last updated 22 October 2026), Government of Western Australia, Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (Private Sector Labour Relations). Checked 26 October 2026. Cross-checked with data.gov.au Australian Holidays. All official sources.