West Australians are set to gain two extra public holidays a year in a huge shake up to the state’s calendar.
Easter Saturday and a new weekday off called Show Day will be added to the public holiday calendar, Premier Roger Cook announced on Saturday.
The dates of three existing holidays will also be changed.
Western Australia’s new public holiday lineup is expected to begin in 2028.
The changes will see Easter Saturday join Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday as a public holiday.
This will see Western Australia fall in line with every other state and territory except Tasmania.
Show Day will be introduced as a brand new public holiday to coincide with the first Monday of the September-October school holidays.
Regional councils will have the option to hold Show Day at another date in September.
West Australians will enjoy two new public holidays (pictured, tourists on holiday at Hillarys Boat Harbour in WA)
The King’s Birthday, which is currently held in late September during the Royal Show week, will be moved to the second Monday in June, similar to other states.
West Australia Day will no longer take place in June and will move to the second Monday in November.
Labour Day will move to the second Monday in March to align with other states.
In state election years, it will shift to the third Monday in March to avoid having an election over a long weekend.
The Public and Bank Holidays Amendment Bill 2025, which will enable the changes to the calendar, is expected to be introduced into the WA Parliament this week.
Premier Roger Cook on Saturday announced the changes to The Sunday Times.
He said the public had ‘overwhelmingly’ supported the shake-up when it was first suggested by the government earlier this year.
More to come.
