WA School Holidays 2026 2027 & 2028 Plus Public Holidays
The 2027 WA public school year starts on Monday 1st February 2027. The main 2027 school holiday breaks are 10-25 April, 3-18 July and 25 September – 10 October with the summer break starting on 17 December.
The dates below apply to Western Australian public schools. Individual schools may have additional development days and private schools dates can differ.
WA School Holidays 2026
| Term 1 | Mon 2 February – Thu 2 April |
| Holidays | Fri 3 April – Sun 19 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 20 April – Fri 3 July |
| Holidays | Sat 4 July – Sun 19 July |
| Term 3 | Mon 20 July – Fri 25 September |
| Holidays | Sat 26 September – Sun 11 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 12 October – Thu 17 December |
| Holidays | Fri 18 December – |
WA School Holidays 2027
| Term 1 | Mon 1 February – Fri 9 April |
| Holidays | Sat 10 April – Sun 25 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 26 April* – Fri 2 July |
| Holidays | Sat 3 July – Sun 18 July |
| Term 3 | Mon 19 July – Fri 24 September |
| Holidays | Sat 25 September – Sun 10 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 11 October – Thu 16 December |
| Holidays | Fri 17 December – |
* Please note that Monday 26th April is expected to be a public holiday so school will start Tuesday 27th April.
WA School Holidays 2028
| Term 1 | Wed 2 February – Fri 7 April |
| Holidays | Sat 8 April – Sun 23 April |
| Term 2 | Mon 24 April – Fri 30 June |
| Holidays | Sat 1 July – Sun 16 July |
| Term 3 | Mon 17 July – Fri 22 September |
| Holidays | Sat 23 September – Sun 8 October |
| Term 4 | Mon 9 October – Thu 14 December |
| Holidays | Fri 15 December – |
Western Australia Public Holidays
| Public Holiday | 2026 | 2027 |
| New Year’s Day | 1 January | 1 January |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | 26 January | 26 January |
| Labour Day | 2 March | 1 March |
| Good Friday | 3 April | 26 March |
| Easter Sunday | 5 April | 28 March |
| Easter Monday | 6 April | 29 March |
| Anzac Day | 25 & 27 April | 25 & 26 April |
| Western Australia Day | 1 June | 7 June |
| King’s Birthday | 28 September | 27 September |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | 25 & 27 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 & 28 December | 26 & 28 December |
Please see the WA Department of Education for future term dates.
FAQ
When does school start in WA in 2027?
In WA, public school starts on Monday 1st February 2027.
Do private schools have the same holidays in WA?
No, not all private schools have the same holidays in WA. Please refer to the individual school for their dates.
Planning a Holiday during WA School Holidays?
School holidays are a popular and busy time for travel within Western Australia and accommodation prices are at their highest. If you don’t have to travel during these times, consider planning your trip outside of these times.
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