Public holidays in Western Australia

Building and Energy
Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
- Overview
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of Building and Energy.
- Licensing and registration and owner-builder approval
  Application and renewal for builders, building surveyors, electricians, gas fitters, painters and plumbers.
- Building approvals
  The process for getting building work approved.
- Building and energy consumer information
  Building or renovating your home and consumer safety.
- Industry information
  Codes, standards and reports for building services providers, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters.
- Dispute resolution
  Plumbing, building service, and home building work contract complaints.
- eNotice
  How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting and plumbing eNotices.
- Stay informed
  Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.
- Construction (Former Provisions) Contracts Act 2004
  If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
- Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021
  If your construction contract was entered into ON or AFTER 1 August 2022.
- Swimming pools, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms
  Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
- Report an accident
  How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.
Consumer Protection
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
- Consumer Justice Strategy 2021-25
  Legislative reforms, policy development, and strategic priorities for consumer protection and fair trading in WA.
- Consumer complaints
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- COVID-19 coronavirus FAQ
  Information on your rights regarding housing and accommodation, goods and services, events and travel.
- About Consumer Protection
  What Consumer Protection does, contacts and events.
- Housing and accommodation
  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
- Consumer rights
  Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
- Business
  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
- Licences and registrations
  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
- Charities and associations
  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
- Consultations, compliance and reports
  Compliance actions, public consultations and reports.
Labour Relations
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
- DMIRS COVID-19 coronavirus
  Information for employers and employees
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and personal leave, underpayment issues, COVID-19, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Who is in the WA state system, key features of the state system and recent inquiries and reviews.
- Changes to state employment laws
  Information on 2022 changes to state employment laws in Western Australia.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.
- Report an incident
  Notify the regulator of a death, serious injury/illness or dangerous incident.
- Notify, submit or contact us
  Notify or submit items to WorkSafe.
- Apply for a licence or register plant
  Apply for licence, register an item of plant or learn about construction induction training.
- Work health and safety legislation
  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
- Health and safety representatives
  Information about HSRs.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Work Health and Safety Commission
  Information about Western Australia's peak safety and health body.
- Historical occupational safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
- Safety and health topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Historical mines and petroleum guidance
  Safety and health guidance under the legislation prior to 2022.
- Tool box
  Events, statistics and educational resources.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
Corporate
Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.
- About the department
  Our legislation, contacting us and freedom of information.
- About the website
  Information about our website and how to use it.
- Policies and plans
  Policies and strategic plans from the department.

This page is for:

**Public holidays in Western Australia - 2022 to 2024**
	2022	2023	2024
New Year's Day	Saturday 1 January & Monday 3 January	Sunday 1 January & Monday 2 January	Monday 1 January
Australia Day	Wednesday 26 January	Thursday 26 January	Friday 26 January
Labour Day	Monday 7 March	Monday 6 March	Monday 4 March
Good Friday	Friday 15 April	Friday 7 April	Friday 29 March
Easter Sunday	Sunday 17 April **	Sunday 9 April **	Sunday 31 March **
Easter Monday	Monday 18 April	Monday 10 April	Monday 1 April
Anzac Day	Monday 25 April	Tuesday 25 April	Thursday 25 April
Western Australia Day	Monday 6 June	Monday 5 June	Monday 3 June
Queen's Birthday #	Monday 26 September	Monday 25 September	Monday 23 September
Christmas Day	Sunday 25 December & Monday 26 December*	Monday 25 December	Wednesday 25 December
Boxing Day	Monday 26 December & Tuesday 27 December	Tuesday 26 December	Thursday 26 December

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.

** Easter Sunday was established as a public holiday in Western Australia in February 2022. Visit the Easter Sunday public holiday page for more information.

*Monday 26 December 2022 is a Boxing Day public holiday and also an additional Christmas Day public holiday at the same time.

^#Some regional areas in WA hold the Queen's Birthday public holiday on a different date - the 2022 dates have not been proclaimed. For previous years dates, visit the Previous years regional public holiday dates page.

School term and school holiday dates for WA are on the Department of Education website.

Earlier dates for public holidays can be found on the Previous years public holiday dates page.

Employment entitlements for public holidays

Employment entitlements for public holidays will vary based on an employee's award coverage and employment arrangements.

Visit the Public holiday pay and entitlements - state system employees page for information on public holiday employment entitlements and pay rates for employees in the WA state industrial relations system.
Visit the Fair Work Ombudsman website www.fairwork.gov.au for information for employees in the national industrial relations system.

Share this page:

Last modified: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - 16:38

Government of Western Australia
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Public, consumers and employees

Business, corporate and industry

Online Services

Apply

Renew

Notify

Complaints

Pay

Licence search

Public holidays in Western Australia

Employment entitlements for public holidays

Share this page:

Private sector employers and employees

Stay informed

Making a complaint about underpayment

Stay informed

Public sector

Our divisions

Quick access

Need assistance?

Website feedback

Australian Business Number

Public, consumers and employees

Business, corporate and industry

Online Services

Apply

Renew

Notify

Complaints

Pay

Licence search

Search:

Public holidays in Western Australia

Employment entitlements for public holidays

Share this page:

Private sector employers and employees

Stay informed

Making a complaint about underpayment

Stay informed

Public sector

Need assistance?

Website feedback

Australian Business Number