See the full list of Western Australia public holidays for 2027, including Labour Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Western Australia Day, King’s Birthday, Christmas and Boxing Day.
The main Western Australia public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Labour Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Western Australia Day, King’s Birthday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Use the table below to check the main WA 2027 public holiday calendar.
Last reviewed: 18 June 2026.
The strongest Western Australia annual leave planning periods in 2027 are Australia Day, Labour Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Western Australia Day, King’s Birthday and Christmas.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend in 2027, creating additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
This table lists the main Western Australia public holidays for 2027. Regional and limited-application holidays should be confirmed with the official WA source.
| Date | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Monday 1 March 2027 | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Monday 26 April 2027 | Additional public holiday for Anzac Day | Statewide because Anzac Day falls on Sunday |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | Western Australia Day | Statewide |
| Monday 27 September 2027 | King’s Birthday | Statewide, subject to proclamation |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day | Statewide |
This month-by-month summary helps with annual leave planning, school holiday planning, travel, business closures and long weekend decisions.
New Year’s Day and Australia Day.
No Western Australia public holidays listed.
Labour Day and Easter public holidays.
Anzac Day and the additional Anzac Day public holiday.
No Western Australia public holidays listed.
Western Australia Day on Monday 7 June.
No Western Australia public holidays listed.
No Western Australia public holidays listed.
King’s Birthday on Monday 27 September, subject to proclamation.
No Western Australia public holidays listed.
No Western Australia public holidays listed.
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
These are the main Western Australia public holiday periods that are most useful for creating long weekends or longer annual leave blocks.
Australia Day falls on Tuesday 26 January 2027. Taking Monday 25 January as annual leave may create a four-day break, depending on your workplace arrangements.
Labour Day falls on Monday 1 March 2027, creating one of Western Australia’s key early-year long weekends.
Easter runs from Good Friday 26 March to Easter Monday 29 March 2027, creating a four-day public holiday period.
Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027, with an additional public holiday on Monday 26 April.
Western Australia Day falls on Monday 7 June 2027, giving many WA workers a useful mid-year long weekend.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend in 2027, with additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
For most Western Australia households, the best 2027 planning windows are Australia Day, Labour Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Western Australia Day, King’s Birthday and the Christmas period.
Easter is especially useful because Good Friday and Easter Monday create a four-day break before any annual leave is added.
The Christmas 2027 period is also useful because Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend, creating additional weekday public holidays.
Public holiday rules can differ by state, region, industry and employment arrangement. Western Australia may also have local or regional public holiday arrangements that need to be checked separately.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours or workplace entitlements, confirm the details with the official Western Australia source and your award or agreement.
Use these Western Australia year pages to plan ahead. These links give visitors a clear pathway from the 2027 page to past and future public holiday calendars.
These related Australian planning sites can help you turn the WA public holiday calendar into practical family, school and annual leave plans.
Use these related pages for public holiday planning across Western Australia and the rest of Australia.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours, award coverage or workplace closure decisions, always confirm dates with official government and workplace relations sources.
The Western Australia public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day on 1 January, Australia Day on 26 January, Labour Day on 1 March, Easter public holidays in March, Anzac Day on 25 April, the additional Anzac Day public holiday on 26 April, Western Australia Day on 7 June, King’s Birthday on 27 September, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional Christmas and Boxing Day public holidays.
Yes. Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027, and Western Australia has an additional public holiday on Monday 26 April 2027.
Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday is Monday 29 March 2027. Easter Sunday is also listed as a public holiday in Western Australia.
Western Australia Day falls on Monday 7 June 2027.
The King’s Birthday public holiday in Western Australia is listed for Monday 27 September 2027, subject to proclamation and official confirmation.
Christmas Day falls on Saturday 25 December 2027 and Boxing Day falls on Sunday 26 December 2027. Additional public holidays are listed for Monday 27 December and Tuesday 28 December.
Use the WA public holidays by year section on this page to open the Western Australia 2028, 2029 and 2030 public holiday pages.