WA Public Holidays
| WA Public Holidays | 2010 | 2011 |
| New Years Day | Friday 1 January | Saturday 1 January |
| Australia Day | Tuesday 26 January | Wednesday 26 January |
| Labour Day | Monday 1 March | Monday 7 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 2 April | Friday 22 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 5 April | Monday 25 April |
| ANZAC Day | Sunday 25 April | Monday 25 April |
| Foundation Day | Monday 7 June | Monday 6 June |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 27 Sept | Monday 3 October |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 Dec | Sunday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Sunday 26 Dec | Monday 26 December |
In 2011 both ANZAC Day and Easter Monday fall on Monday 25 April.
Tuesday 26 April will be a special public holiday.
What do our WA public holidays commemorate?
Australia Day
Australia Day marks the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet and the establishment of the first European settlement in Australia, on 26 January 1788.
Labour Day
The Labour Day holiday commemorates the granting of the eight hour working day to Western Australian workers. It is held on the first Monday in March and today recognises the contribution of all working people to the prosperity of our State.
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is a day for remembrance and recognition of all Australians who have served our country in wartime. The original ANZACs were the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought in Gallipoli in Turkey during the First World War. These troops landed in Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, and the ANZAC Day public holiday is held on 25 April each year. If the 25 April falls on a Saturday or Sunday the following Monday is the public holiday.
Foundation Day
Foundation Day is a uniquely Western Australian public holiday. It commemorates the day that the first European settlers arrived in Western Australia to found the Swan River Colony on 1 June 1829. Foundation Day is held on the first Monday in June each year.
Queen's Birthday
The Queen's Birthday holiday is proclaimed by the Governor of Western Australia based on the dates of the Term 3 school holidays and the Royal Show.
The other Australian States celebrate the Queen's Birthday holiday in June. Queen Elizabeth's actual birthday is 21st April.