WA Public Holidays 2027

Holiday TitleDateHoliday TypeArea
New Year’s DayFriday, 1 January 2027PublicWA Wide
Australia DayTuesday, 26 January 2027PublicWA Wide
Labour DayMonday, 1 March 2027PublicWA Wide
Good FridayFriday, 26 March 2027PublicWA Wide
Easter SundaySunday, 28 March 2027PublicWA Wide
Easter MondayMonday, 29 March 2027PublicWA Wide
ANZAC Day Public Holiday*Monday, 26 April 2027PublicWA Wide
Western Australia DayMonday, 7 June 2027PublicWA Wide
King’s BirthdayMonday, 27 September 2027PublicWA Wide
Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 2027PublicWA Wide
Boxing DaySunday, 26 December 2027PublicWA Wide
Christmas Day** (Additional Day)Monday, 27 December 2027PublicWA Wide
Boxing Day*** (Additional Day)Tuesday, 28 December 2027PublicWA Wide

Notes:

The Queen’s Birthday public holiday has been replaced by the King’s Birthday public holiday.

Port Hedland and Karratha observe the King’s Birthday holiday on a different date. These areas typically observe the public holiday on the first Monday in August, however the 2027 King’s Birthday holiday dates have not yet been released for these areas. Please come back at a later date. Last updated on 20 June 2025.

Easter Sunday was established as a public holiday in Western Australia in 2022.

*In 2027, ANZAC Day falls on a Sunday, 25 April. Due to ANZAC Day falling on a Sunday, the public holiday moves to Monday, 26 April 2027. It is worth noting that, when ANZAC Day falls on a Sunday – Queensland, the ACT, Western Australia, South Australia, and the Northern Territory provide a public holiday on the Monday. Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania do not shift or add a substitute public holiday on the Monday when ANZAC Day falls on a Sunday.           

**In 2027, Christmas Day falls on Saturday. Due to the Christmas Day holiday falling on a Saturday, there will be an additional public holiday on Monday, 27 December 2027.

***In 2027, Boxing Day falls on Sunday. Due to the Boxing Day holiday falling on a Sunday, there will be an additional public holiday on Tuesday 28 December 2027.