Best days to take off in Western Australia, Australia in 2026

Public holidays in Western Australia, Australia in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Western Australia, Australia in 2026

• Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Australia Day
• Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, 3 days: Labour Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, 3 days: Anzac Day, Anzac Day (substitute day)
• Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Western Australia Day
• Sat 26 Sep to Mon 28 Sep, 3 days: King's Birthday
• Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 23 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, around Australia Day.
3. Book Fri 27 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, around Labour Day.
4. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
5. Book Fri 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, around Anzac Day (substitute day).
6. Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Western Australia Day.
7. Book Fri 25 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Sep to Mon 28 Sep, around King's Birthday.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan)
3. Sat 28 Feb to Sun 8 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 3 Mar, Wed 4 Mar, Thu 5 Mar, Fri 6 Mar)
4. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
5. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr, Fri 1 May)
6. Thu 28 May to Mon 1 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
7. Thu 24 Sep to Mon 28 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 24 Sep, Fri 25 Sep)
8. Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Western Australia

How many public holidays does Western Australia, Australia have in 2026?

Western Australia, Australia has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Western Australia, Australia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Australia Day), Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar (Labour Day), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr (Anzac Day, Anzac Day (substitute day)), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Western Australia Day), Sat 26 Sep to Mon 28 Sep (King's Birthday) and Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in Western Australia, Australia in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.