Public holidays (WA)

The 10 public holidays in Western Australia are New Year's Day, Australia Day, Labour Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Foundation Day, Queen's Birthday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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New Year's Day Saturday 1 January / Monday 3 Sunday 1 January / Monday 2  Monday 1 January Tuesday 1 January
Australia Day Wednesday 26 January Thursday 26 January  Friday 26 January Monday 28 January
Labour Day Monday 7 March Monday 6 March  Monday 5 March Monday 3 March
Good Friday Friday 25 March Friday 14 April  Friday 6 April Friday 21 March
Easter Monday Monday 28 March Monday 17 April  Monday 9 April Monday 24 March
Anzac Day Monday 25 April Tuesday 25 April  Wednesday 25 April Friday 25 April
Foundation Day Monday 6 June Monday 5 June  Monday 4 June Monday 2 June
Queen's Birthday Monday 26 September Monday 2 October  Monday 1 October Monday 29 September
Christmas Day Sunday 25 December / Monday 26 Monday 25 December  Tuesday 25 December Thursday 25 December

Boxing Day

Tuesday 27 December Tuesday 26 December  Wednesday 26 December Friday 26 December
Please note:
Where two dates are listed for a public holiday, employers and employees should check their award or agreement or call Wageline on 1300 655 266 to determine which of the two days is the relevant public holiday.  Some awards provide for the public holiday to be observed on the next working day if the holiday falls on a weekend, while other awards and the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 provide for the actual day only to be the public holiday.

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