Let our school & public holiday planner help you time your trip
Whether it’s a long weekend camping in a lush national park or two weeks by the beach, school and public holidays are always popular times to explore Western Australia with family and friends.
Western Australia's school and public holidays mostly commemorate landmark Australian historic events, or religious celebrations, with an average of ten public holidays per year. So check out the upcoming school and public holidays below and start planning your next adventure now.
Be sure to also check out our events calendar for more things to see and do.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
| 2020
| 2021*
| 2022*
|
| Term One | Mon 3 February - Thu 9 April
| Mon 1 February - Thu 1 April
| Mon 31 January - Fri 8 April
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| Holiday Break | Fri 10 April - Mon 27 April
| Fri 2 April - Sun 18 April
| Sat 9 April - Mon 25 April
|
| Term Two | Tue 28 April - Fri 3 July
| Mon 19 April - Fri 2 July
| Tue 26 April - Fri 1 July
|
| Holiday Break | Sat 4 July - Sun 19 July
| Sat 3 July - Sun 18 July
| Sat 2 July - Sun 17 July
|
| Term Three | Mon 20 July - Fri 25 September
| Mon 19 July - Fri 24 September
| Mon 18 July - Fri 23 September
|
| Holiday Break | Sat 26 September - Sun 11 October
| Sat 25 September - Sun 10 October
| Sat 24 September - Sun 9 October
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| Term Four | Mon 12 October - Thu 17 December
| Mon 11 October - Thu 16 December
| Mon 10 October - Thu 15 December
|
| Holiday Break | Fri 18 December - Sun 31 January
| Fri 17 December - Sun 30 January
| Fri 16 December - Tue 31 January
|
*Preliminary dates only: to be confirmed closer to the date.
Visitors should be aware that school holiday periods in other states may differ from Western Australia's holiday calendar. The school holiday information has been sourced from Western Australia's Department of Education and Training.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
| 2020
| 2021
| 2022
|
| New Year's Day | Wed 1 January
| Fri 1 January
| Sat 1 January & Mon 3 January
|
| Australia Day | Mon 27 January
| Tues 26 January
| Wed 26 January
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| Labour Day | Mon 2 March
| Mon 1 March
| Mon 7 March
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| Good Friday | Fri 10 April
| Fri 2 April
| Fri 15 April
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| Easter Monday | Mon 13 April
| Mon 5 April
| Mon 18 April
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| ANZAC Day | Sat 25 April & Mon 27 April
| Sun 25 April & Mon 26 April
| Mon 25 April
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| Western Australia Day | Mon 1 June
| Mon 7 June
| Mon 6 June
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| Queen's Birthday * | Mon 28 September
| Mon 27 September
| Mon 26 September
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| Christmas Day | Fri 25 December
| Sat 25 December & Monday 27 December
| Sun 25 December & Tues 27 December
|
| Boxing Day | Sat 26 December & Mon 28 December
| Sun 26 December & Tues 28 December
| Mon 26 December
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When New Year’s Day, Anzac Day, or Christmas Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday the next following Monday is also a public holiday.
When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday the next following Monday is also a public holiday, and when Boxing Day falls on a Sunday or Monday the next following Tuesday is also a public holiday.
* Some regional areas in Western Australia hold the Queen's Birthday public holiday on a different date - the 2020 dates are available on the Regional public holiday dates page. The above information has been sourced from Western Australia's Department of Commerce.