Western Australia Day 2026
WA only: the first Monday in June, marking the founding of the Swan River Colony. It is why WA pushes its King’s Birthday holiday to September.
In 2026, Western Australia Day falls on Mon 1 Jun in WA.
Western Australia Day 2026: dates by state
- Western Australia DayWA
Turn it into a proper break
The long weekend planner ranks the best ways to point a few days of annual leave at western australia day and every other 2026 holiday.
Open the planner for 2026Western Australia Day FAQ
When is Western Australia Day in 2026?
Western Australia Day: Mon 1 Jun 2026 (WA).
Is Western Australia Day a public holiday, and where?
It is a public holiday in WA only. WA only: the first Monday in June, marking the founding of the Swan River Colony. It is why WA pushes its King’s Birthday holiday to September.
Does Western Australia Day 2026 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 3 days off in a row (Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.