Here is a comprehensive guide to the 2024 Western Australia school holidays, terms, and public holidays.
We also show you how to make the most of your public holidays by strategically planning your leave, so you can enjoy those extended weekends!
Looking for the WA holiday calendar for 2025? Visit here.
1. WA Schools Holidays 2024
First day in the school: 31 January 2024 (Wed)
Autumn Holidays: 29 Mar (Fri) – 14 Apr (Sun)
Winter Holidays: 29 Jun (Sat) – 14 Jul (Sun)
Spring Holidays: 21 Sep (Sat) – 6 Oct (Sun)
Summer Holidays: 13 Dec (Fri) – 4 Feb (Tue)
2. WA 2024 School Terms
Term 1: 31 January (Wed) – 28 March (Thu)
Term 2: 15 April (Mon) – 28 June (Fri)
Term 3: 15 July (Mon) – 20 September (Fri)
Term 4: 7 October (Mon) – 12 December (Thu)
3. WA Public Holidays Chart 2024
| Public Holiday | 2024 |
|---|---|
| New Year Day | Monday 1 January 2024 |
| Australia Day | Friday 26 January 2024 |
| Labour Day | Monday 4 March 2024 |
| Good Friday | Friday 29 March 2024 |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Saturday 30 March 2024 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 31 March 2024 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 1 April 2024 |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| Western Australia Day | Monday 3 June 2024 |
| King’s Birthday | Monday 23 September 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December 2024 |
*Please note that all public holiday dates are accurate at the time of publishing, but may be subject to change. Ref
4. Long Weekends and When to Take Leave
There are Five 3-day long weekends in 2024 in WA:
- New Year Day: 30 Dec 2023 – 1 Jan 2024 (Sat – Mon)
- Australia Day: 26 Jan – 28 Jan(Fri– Sun)
- Labour Day: 2 Mar – 4 Mar(Sat – Mon)
- Western Australia Day: 1 Jun – 3 Jun(Sat– Mon)
- King’s Birthday: 21 Sep – 23 Sep(Sat– Mon)
Here’s where you can take leave for that extra long 4 or 5 day weekend:
- Apr – ANZAC Day
- Dec – Christmas Day * Boxing Day
