WA School and Public Holidays

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 2012

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

The above information has been sourced from Western Australia's Department of Commerce.

Western Australia's School Holidays

WA School Holidays for 2012

 Autumn (Term 1) - 6 to 25 April 2012
 Winter (Term 2) - 7 to 23 July 2012
 Spring (Term 3) - 29 September to 15 October 2012
 Summer (Term 4) - 19 December 2012 to 3 February 2013

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.