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Western Australia school holidays 2026–27

Next break: Summer holidays, 18 December 2026 to 29 January 2027. Here is every break in the 2027 school year, the public holidays, and a calendar you can add in one tap.

Dates from WA Department of Education (public schools). Term dates apply to WA public schools; schools may also set their own development days. Some regional areas (e.g. Karratha, Port Hedland) have alternative King's Birthday dates, not yet listed for 2027.

Looking for 2024 or 2025? We only publish the current and next school years, so the dates above are the ones that apply now.

Checked against official sources on 19 October 2026

The 2027 school year

The year at a glance

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Summer holidays 2026-27, 18 Dec 2026 to 29 Jan 2027Term 1 holidays, 12 to 26 Apr 2027Term 2 holidays (winter), 5 to 16 Jul 2027Term 3 holidays (spring), 27 Sep to 8 Oct 2027Summer holidays 2027-28, from 17 Dec 2027
  • Winter and Christmas
  • Spring, March and Easter
  • Summer
  • Public holiday
All dates

Western Australia school holiday dates

2026

Confirmed
BreakDatesSchool days off
First day of schoolMon 2 February 2026
Term 1 holidays (Easter) Fri 3 Apr – Fri 17 Apr 2026 11
Term 2 holidays (winter) Mon 6 Jul – Fri 17 Jul 2026 10
Term 3 holidays (spring) Mon 28 Sep – Fri 9 Oct 2026 10
Summer holidays 2026-27Term 1 2027 starts Monday 1 February. Fri 18 Dec – Fri 29 Jan 2027 31
Last day of the school yearThu 17 December 2026

Term dates

  • Term 12 Feb to 2 Apr 2026
  • Term 220 Apr to 3 Jul 2026
  • Term 320 Jul to 25 Sep 2026
  • Term 412 Oct to 17 Dec 2026

Source: WA Department of Education, term dates

2027

Confirmed
BreakDatesSchool days off
First day of schoolMon 1 February 2027
Term 1 holidaysDepartment lists 10 to 25 April; Monday 26 April (Term 2 day one) is the Anzac Day public holiday, so students return Tuesday 27 April. Easter (26 to 29 March) falls in Term 1. Mon 12 Apr – Mon 26 Apr 2027 11
Term 2 holidays (winter) Mon 5 Jul – Fri 16 Jul 2027 10
Term 3 holidays (spring)King's Birthday (27 September) falls in this break. Mon 27 Sep – Fri 8 Oct 2027 10
Summer holidays 2027-282028 dates not yet published on the page. From Fri 17 Dec 2027 –
Last day of the school yearThu 16 December 2027

Term dates

  • Term 11 Feb to 9 Apr 2027
  • Term 226 Apr to 2 Jul 2027
  • Term 319 Jul to 24 Sep 2027
  • Term 411 Oct to 16 Dec 2027

Source: WA Department of Education, future term dates

Dates are inclusive school days off, Monday to Friday. Individual schools can add closure days of their own (training days, PA days, inset days), so check with your school before you book anything non-refundable.

Public holidays

Western Australia public holidays 2027

Long weekends move demand as much as school breaks do. Where a holiday falls on a weekend, the day off in lieu is listed.

Source: WA Government, Public holidays in Western Australia

Long weekends 2027: the leave that turns these into week-long breaks →

  1. New Year's DayFriday · long weekend
  2. Australia DayTuesday
  3. Labour DayMonday · long weekend
  4. Good FridayFriday · long weekend
  5. Easter SundaySunday
  6. Easter MondayMonday · long weekend
  7. Anzac DaySunday
  8. Anzac Day (additional Monday holiday)Monday · long weekend
  9. Western Australia DayMonday · long weekend
  10. King's BirthdayMonday · long weekend
  11. Christmas DaySaturday
  12. Boxing DaySunday
  13. Additional day (Christmas Day)Monday · long weekend
  14. Additional day (Boxing Day)Tuesday
For travellers and advisors

What these dates do to demand

  • WA's King's Birthday is in late September (27 September 2027), not June, and falls inside the spring school holidays.
  • The July school holidays coincide with the dry season in the Kimberley and Pilbara, a peak period for Broome and north-west touring.
  • WA's Labour Day (1 March 2027) is a week earlier than Labour Day in Victoria and Tasmania's Eight Hours Day (8 March).

Also off school during Term 1 holidays

More regions off at once means fuller flights and resorts that week. See the busiest weeks

Questions

Quick answers

When are Term 1 Holidays 2027 in Western Australia?

Term 1 holidays are 12 to 26 April 2027, 11 school days off, according to WA Department of Education, future term dates. Term dates apply to WA public schools; schools may also set their own development days. Some regional areas (e.g. Karratha, Port Hedland) have alternative King's Birthday dates, not yet listed for 2027.

When are the next school holidays in Western Australia?

Summer holidays 2026-27 is 18 December 2026 to 29 January 2027, according to WA Department of Education, future term dates.

When does the 2027 school year start and end in Western Australia?

The first day of school is Monday 1 February 2027 and the last day is Thursday 16 December 2027.

What are the public holidays in Western Australia in 2027?

There are 14 public holidays: New Year's Day (1 January), Australia Day (26 January), Labour Day (1 March), Good Friday (26 March), Easter Sunday (28 March), Easter Monday (29 March), Anzac Day (25 April), Anzac Day (additional Monday holiday) (26 April), Western Australia Day (7 June), King's Birthday (27 September), Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December), Additional day (Christmas Day) (27 December), Additional day (Boxing Day) (28 December).

Sources

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