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.

	2005	2006	2007	2008 (Leap)
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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