Western Australia public holidays 1996
- Monday 1 January: New Year's Day
- Friday 26 January: Australia Day
- Monday 4 March: Labour Day
- Friday 5 April: Good Friday
- Sunday 7 April: Easter Sunday
- Monday 8 April: Easter Monday
- Thursday 25 April: Anzac Day
- Monday 3 June: Western Australia Day
- Monday 30 September: King's Birthday1
- Wednesday 25 December: Christmas Day
- Thursday 26 December: Boxing Day
- King's Birthday: Karratha and Port Hedland hold it on an alternative date (Monday 3 August 2026).
Public holidays in Western Australia are set under the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972. Official list: WA Government. For pay and entitlements, check your award or the Fair Work Ombudsman (13 13 94).
Regional public holidays in Western Australia
Local King's Birthday dates for 1996 are not published yet.
In these areas the alternative day is observed instead of the statewide King's Birthday, which is not a public holiday there. 2027 dates are published when known; from 2028 regional areas may move Show Day instead.
Source: WA Government: public holidays in Western Australia (regional public holidays)
Plan around them
Western Australia has six long weekends in 1996. See the long weekends.
WA school terms · Business days in Western Australia · 1996 calendar