The WA Government is inviting feedback from the community, businesses and peak bodies on potential reforms to WA’s public holidays.
This consultation is part of a review of WA’s public holiday schedule which aims to align public holidays with other states and territories and support our community to celebrate Western Australia’s spirit, diverse culture and achievements. Please see the linked Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement for further information.
The existing State public holidays that are under consideration for change are the King’s Birthday, Labour Day and WA Day.
National holidays, such as Anzac Day, Australia Day, Christmas and Boxing Day are not in scope of this process.
There are three changes the WA Government is seeking feedback on:
- Moving existing public holidays to align with other jurisdictions
- Moving WA Day to avoid the winter season
- The addition of a new public holiday(s).
You can provide your feedback by 5:00pm (AWST), Friday 8 August 2025, by using this link to the survey.
Submissions should be made through this form. Alternatively, submissions can be posted to:
Public Holiday Review
Locked Bag 3001
WEST PERTH WA 6872
Submissions and feedback provided to this review will be used to inform advice to Government. Submissions will not be reproduced in whole or part by reference with the name of the submitting party unless you have agreed to that. If you are happy for that to occur, please indicate in your submission. Please indicate in your submission any information you consider should be kept confidential and whether you agree to your name or organisation being published.
