Western Australia's public and school holidays mostly commemorate historic events or religious celebrations, which are always popular times to explore Western Australia with family and friends. So check out all Western Australia public holidays, school holidays, and observances in 2023 below!

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Western Australia Public Holidays 2023

Here's a list of all the 2023 Public Holidays in Western Australia.

• When New Year’s Day, Anzac Day, or Christmas Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is also a public holiday.
• When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, the following Monday is also a public holiday, and when Boxing Day falls on a Sunday or Monday, the following Tuesday is also a public holiday.

*New Year's Day falls on Sunday, 1st January 2023. Accordingly, there's an additional public holiday on Monday, 2nd January 2023.

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

#The Queen’s Birthday public holiday will now be known as the King’s Birthday. However, some regions in Western Australia hold the King's Birthday public holiday on a different date.

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Western Australia School Holidays 2023

Wondering when the Western Australia school holidays in 2023 start? Here’s a list of the WA school holidays in 2023 published in the Western Australian Government Gazette for students in Western Australia.

Visitors should be aware that school holidays in other states may differ from Western Australia's holiday calendar.

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Western Australia Observances 2023

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