WA school and public holidays mostly commemorate landmark Australian historic events, or religious celebrations, with an average of ten public holidays per year.
Should a State holiday fall on a weekend, the extra day's holiday is taken the first working day following.
Public Holidays in Western Australia for 2013
New Year's Day - Tuesday 1 January
Australia Day - Monday 28 January
Labour Day - Monday 4 March
Good Friday - Friday 29 March
Easter Monday - Monday 1 April
ANZAC Day - Thursday 25 April
Foundation Day - Monday 3 June
Queen's Birthday - Monday 30 September
Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December
Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December
Public Holidays in Western Australia for 2014
New Year's Day - Wednesday 1 January
Australia Day - Monday 27 January
Labour Day - Monday 3 March
Good Friday - Friday 18 April
Easter Monday - Monday 21 April
ANZAC Day - Friday 25 April
Foundation Day - Monday 2 June
Queen's Birthday - Monday 29 September
Christmas Day - Thursday 25 December
Boxing Day - Friday 26 December
The above information has been sourced from Western Australia's Department of Commerce.
WA School Holidays for 2013*
Autumn (Term 1) - 20 April to 5 May 2013
Winter (Term 2) - 6 to 21 July 2013
Spring (Term 3) - 28 September to 13 October 2013
Summer (Term 4) - 20 December 2013 to 2 February 2014
WA School Holidays for 2014*
Autumn (Term 1) - 12 to 27 April 2014
Winter (Term 2) - 5 to 20 July 2014
Spring (Term 3) - 27 September to 12 October 2014
Summer (Term 4) - 19 December 2014 to 1 February 2015
*Preliminary dates only: to be confirmed.
Visitors should be aware that school holiday periods in other states may differ from Western Australia's holiday calendar.
The WA school holiday information has been sourced from Western Australia's Department of Education and Training.