Western Australia public holidays 1997
- Wednesday 1 January: New Year's Day
- Monday 27 January: Australia Day
- Monday 3 March: Labour Day
- Friday 28 March: Good Friday
- Sunday 30 March: Easter Sunday
- Monday 31 March: Easter Monday
- Friday 25 April: Anzac Day
- Monday 2 June: Western Australia Day
- Monday 29 September: King's Birthday1
- Thursday 25 December: Christmas Day
- Friday 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 1997 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 seven long weekends in 1997. See the long weekends.
WA school terms · Business days in Western Australia · 1997 calendar