School and Public Holidays
WA School and public holidays mostly commemorate landmark Australian historic events, or religious celebrations, with an average of ten pubic holidays per year. Should a state holiday fall on a weekend, the extra day’s holiday is taken the first working day following.
Western Australia’s Public Holidays
2011
New Years Day – Sat 1st Jan/Mon 3rd Jan
Australia Day – Wed 26th Jan
Labour Day – Mon 7th March
Good Friday – Fri 22nd April
Easter Monday – Mon 25th April
ANZAC Day – Mon 25th April
ANZAC Day Public Holiday – Tues 26th April
Foundation Day – Mon 6th June
Queen’s Birthday – Mon 3rd Oct
Christmas Day – Sun 25th Dec/Mon 26th Dec
Boxing Day – Mon 26th Dec/Tues 27th Dec
2012
New Year’s Day – Sun 1st Jan/Mon 2nd Jan
Australia Day – Thurs 26th Jan
Labour Day – Mon 5th March
Good Friday – Fri 6th April
Easter Monday – Mon 9th April
ANZAC Day – WEd 25th April
Foundation Day – Mon 4th June
Queens Birthday – Mon 1st Oct
Christmas Day – Tues 25th Dec
Boxing Day – Wed 26th Dec
2013
New Years Day – Tues 1st Jan
Australia Day – Mon 28th Jan
Labour Day – Mon 5th March
Good Friday – Fri 29th March
Easter Monday – Mon 1st April
ANZAC Day – Thurs 25th April
Foundation Day – Mon 3rd June
Queen’s Birthday – Mon 30th Sept
Christmas Day – Wed 25th Dec
Boxing Day – Thurs 26th Dec
Western Australia’s School Holidays
2011*
Autumn (Term 1) 20th April – 4th May
Winter (Term 2) 9th – 24th July
Spring (Term 3) 1st – 16th October
Summer (Term 4) 16th December – 31st January
2012*
Autumn (Term 1) 6th – 22nd April
Winter (Term 2) 7th – 22nd July
Spring (Term 3) 29th Sept – 14th Oct
Summer (Term 4) 19th Dec – 3rd Feb
2013*
Autumn (Term 1) 20th April – 4th May
Winter (Term 2) 6th – 21st July
Spring (Term 3) 28th Sept – 13th Oct
Summer (Term 4) 20th Dec – 2nd Feb
2014*
Autumn (Term 1) 18th April – 4th May
Winter (Term 2) 5th-20th July
Spring (Term 3) 27th Sept – 12th Oct
Summer (Term 4) 19th Dec – 1st Feb
*Preliminary dates only: To be confirmed. Visitors should be aware that school holiday periods in other state may differ from WA Holiday Calendar.
