Perth Public Holidays 2026: Your Complete WA Calendar
Mark your calendar: all WA public holidays for 2026 including Easter, Anzac Day, WA Day and King's Birthday dates.
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Western Australia Public Holidays 2026 — Complete Calendar
Western Australian public holidays in 2026 apply to employees across Perth and all of WA. WA observes several unique dates, including WA Day on the first Monday in June and the King's Birthday on the fourth Monday in June — unlike most other states which observe the King's Birthday on the second Monday in June.
| Date | Day | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Australia Day |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 27 April 2026 | Monday | Anzac Day (substitute — Anzac Day falls Saturday 25 April) |
| 1 June 2026 | Monday | WA Day (Western Australia Day) |
| 22 June 2026 | Monday | King's Birthday (WA observes 4th Monday in June) |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute — Boxing Day falls Saturday 26 December) |
Notes on Western Australian Public Holidays 2026
- WA Day — Western Australia Day on the first Monday in June celebrates the founding of the Colony of Western Australia in 1829. It is a distinctly Western Australian public holiday not observed elsewhere.
- King's Birthday — WA observes the King's Birthday on the fourth Monday in June, which is typically two weeks after most other states. In 2026, WA's King's Birthday falls on 22 June.
- Anzac Day substitute — When Anzac Day falls on a Saturday (as in 2026), WA employees who would ordinarily work Monday receive the substitute public holiday on Monday 27 April.
- Show Day — Local agricultural show days are observed across various regions of WA on different dates. The Perth Royal Show runs in late September but does not generate a general metropolitan public holiday.
Employee Rights on WA Public Holidays
For information on employee entitlements on WA public holidays, visit fairwork.gov.au or the WA Government at wa.gov.au.
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