Provisional guide for 2028 planning
Use this Western Australia 2028 public holidays guide to check provisional WA holiday dates, calculate days until each listed holiday, compare long weekend opportunities, and plan annual leave around Labour Day, Easter, Western Australia Day, King’s Birthday, Christmas and possible WA public holiday reform changes.
Select a provisional 2028 Western Australia public holiday to see the date and how many days are left.
The selected holiday date will appear here.
The calculator uses the provisional WA 2028 list on this page. Confirm final 2028 dates with the WA Government once published.
The provisional Western Australia public holidays in 2028 include New Year’s Day and the additional New Year public holiday, Australia Day, Labour Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Western Australia Day, King’s Birthday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Western Australia does not normally follow the eastern-state King’s Birthday timing. WA Day is usually in June, while King’s Birthday is usually proclaimed for September or October. The WA Government has also flagged proposed public holiday changes from 2028, so the final calendar needs official confirmation.
Before using these dates for payroll, business rostering, trading hours or travel bookings, confirm the dates with the official Western Australian source.
The table below lists the provisional Western Australia public holidays for 2028 based on the existing WA pattern. The official WA Government page states that 2028 public holiday dates will be published when confirmed, so treat this as a planning guide until the final dates are released.
| Date | Day | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2028 | Saturday | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| 3 January 2028 | Monday | Additional New Year’s Day public holiday | Statewide |
| 26 January 2028 | Wednesday | Australia Day | Statewide |
| 6 March 2028 | Monday | Labour Day | Statewide under existing rules; check for proposed WA reforms |
| 14 April 2028 | Friday | Good Friday | Statewide |
| 16 April 2028 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| 17 April 2028 | Monday | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| 25 April 2028 | Tuesday | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| 5 June 2028 | Monday | Western Australia Day | Statewide under existing rules; check for proposed WA reforms |
| 25 September 2028 | Monday | King’s Birthday | Statewide, subject to proclamation; check for proposed WA reforms |
| 25 December 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| 26 December 2028 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Statewide |
Planning note: This page should be treated as provisional until the WA Government confirms the official 2028 public holiday calendar.
For employees, entitlements can depend on awards, agreements, employment type and whether the public holiday applies to your rostered working day or location. For employers, the official WA source and Fair Work guidance should be checked before publishing rosters or payroll instructions.
Because New Year’s Day falls on Saturday 1 January 2028, the additional public holiday on Monday 3 January creates a useful early-year long weekend.
Under the existing WA pattern, Labour Day falls on Monday 6 March 2028. This date should be checked against the final 2028 WA calendar because proposed reforms may move it.
The Easter period runs from Good Friday 14 April to Easter Monday 17 April 2028. This is one of the most useful leave planning periods in the year.
Under the existing pattern, Western Australia Day falls on Monday 5 June 2028. Proposed reforms may affect this date, so confirm before relying on it.
King’s Birthday is provisionally listed as Monday 25 September 2028 under the traditional WA timing, but this is subject to official proclamation and possible reform changes.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on Monday and Tuesday in 2028, creating a useful start-of-week break for family plans and annual leave.
Public holidays can be used to stretch annual leave, especially around Labour Day, Easter, Western Australia Day, King’s Birthday and Christmas. Because WA’s 2028 dates are not yet officially confirmed, treat these ideas as provisional planning only.
| Period | Public holiday | Leave idea | Potential result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Monday 3 January | Use leave around the first week of January if returning from Christmas travel. | Useful extended summer break. |
| March | Labour Day, Monday 6 March | Take Friday 3 March or Tuesday 7 March. | Potential four-day break using one day of leave, subject to confirmation. |
| April | Easter, Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April | Take Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 April. | Potential 10-day break using four days of leave. |
| June | Western Australia Day, Monday 5 June | Take Friday 2 June or Tuesday 6 June. | Potential four-day break if this date remains unchanged. |
| September | King’s Birthday, Monday 25 September | Take Friday 22 September or Tuesday 26 September. | Potential four-day break, subject to proclamation and reforms. |
| December | Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December | Take Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December. | Potential 10-day Christmas break when weekends are included. |
Best value period: Easter and Christmas are the safest leave planning opportunities in 2028 because those dates are less likely to be affected by WA-specific reform changes.
The WA Government has stated that 2028 public holiday dates will be published when confirmed. This page is therefore a provisional planning guide rather than a final payroll source.
WA has flagged proposed changes to the public holiday schedule from 2028. This may affect the final dates or add extra holidays compared with the traditional WA pattern.
Under the existing pattern, Western Australia Day is the first Monday in June. In 2028, that falls on Monday 5 June, but this should be checked against final reforms.
WA’s King’s Birthday holiday is usually proclaimed for September or October and can vary in regional areas. This page lists Monday 25 September 2028 as a provisional planning date.
Western Australia observes Easter Sunday as a public holiday. Easter Sunday falls on Sunday 16 April 2028.
Some regional areas in Western Australia observe the King’s Birthday public holiday on an alternative local date. Always check the official WA list for regional coverage.
Use these links to compare Western Australia public holidays across different years.
This page is designed for general planning. For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours, workplace entitlements, leave approvals or business closure decisions, confirm the details with the official Western Australian source and relevant employment rules.
No. The WA Government states that the public holiday dates for 2028 will be published when confirmed. This page should be treated as a provisional planning guide.
The provisional Western Australia public holidays in 2028 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Labour Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Western Australia Day, King’s Birthday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Yes. New Year’s Day falls on Saturday 1 January 2028, so Monday 3 January 2028 is listed as an additional New Year’s Day public holiday in this provisional WA planning guide.
Good Friday is Friday 14 April 2028, Easter Sunday is Sunday 16 April 2028 and Easter Monday is Monday 17 April 2028.
Under the current WA pattern, Easter Saturday is not listed as a public holiday. However, proposed WA public holiday reforms may affect the final 2028 calendar, so this should be confirmed with the official WA list once published.
Under the existing WA pattern, Labour Day falls on Monday 6 March 2028. Proposed reforms may affect this date, so it should be checked once the official WA 2028 list is published.
Under the existing WA pattern, Western Australia Day falls on Monday 5 June 2028. Proposed reforms may affect this date, so it should be treated as provisional until confirmed.
King’s Birthday is provisionally listed as Monday 25 September 2028 under the traditional WA timing, but the date is subject to official proclamation and possible reform changes.
Christmas Day falls on Monday 25 December 2028 and Boxing Day falls on Tuesday 26 December 2028.
Useful Western Australia long weekends in 2028 may include New Year, Labour Day, Easter, Western Australia Day, King’s Birthday and Christmas. Final planning should wait for the official WA 2028 dates.
Yes. The WA Government has not yet confirmed the 2028 public holiday dates, so always check the official Western Australian public holidays source before relying on dates for payroll, business rostering, trading hours, leave approvals or travel bookings.