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Term
1 |
Monday 4 February - Friday 11 April |
Term
2 |
Tuesday 29 April - Friday 4 July |
Term
3 |
Tuesday 22 July - Friday 26 September |
Term
4 |
Tuesday 14 October - Thursday 18 December |
WA State School Term Dates 2009 [preliminary dates, tbc by Education Dept website]
Term
1 |
Monday 2 February - Thursday 9 April |
Term
2 |
Tuesday 28 April - Friday 3 July |
Term
3 |
Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September |
Term
4 |
Monday 12 October - Thursday 17 December |
WA State School Term Dates 2010 [preliminary dates, tbc by Education Dept website]
Term
1 |
Monday 1 February - Thursday 1 April |
Term
2 |
Monday 19 April - Friday 2 July |
Term
3 |
Monday 19 July - Friday 24 September |
Term
4 |
Monday 11 October - Thursday 16 December |
For further information and up-to-date changes refer WA Education Dept's website
New Year's Day Tueday, 1 January |
ANZAC Day Friday, 25 April |
Australia Day [Sat 26 Jan] Public Holiday Mon, 28 January |
Foundation Day Monday, 2 June |
Labour Day Monday, 3 March |
Queen's Birthday [Perth - 29 Sept] Alternative Day taken in the Shire of Roebourne on Mon 4 Aug CONFIRMED |
Good Friday Friday, 21 March |
Christmas Day Thursday, 25 December |
Easter Monday Monday, 24 March |
Boxing Day Friday, 26 December |
Public Holidays - 2009
New Year's Day Thursday, 1 January |
ANZAC Day [Sat 25 April] Public Holiday Mon, 27 April |
Australia Day Monday, 26 January |
Foundation Day Monday, 1 June |
Labour Day Monday, 2 March |
Queen's Birthday [Perth - 28 Sept] Alternative Day taken in the Shire of Roebourne on Mon 3 Aug tbc |
Good Friday Friday, 10 April |
Christmas Day Friday, 25 December |
Easter Monday Monday, 13 April |
Boxing Day [Sat 26 Dec] Public Holiday Mon, 28 December |
Public Holidays - 2010
New Year's Day Friday, 1 January |
ANZAC Day [Sun 25 April] Public Holiday Mon, 26 April |
Australia Day Tuesday, 26 January |
Foundation Day Monday, 7 June |
Labour Day Monday, 1 March |
Queen's Birthday [Perth - 27 Sept] Alternative Day taken in the Shire of Roebourne on Mon 2 Aug tbc |
Good Friday Friday, 2 April |
Christmas Day [Sat 25 Dec] Public Holiday Mon, 27 December |
Easter Monday Monday, 5 April |
Boxing Day [Sun 26 Dec] Public Holiday Tue, 28 December |
What do our public holidays commemorate?
Information on the origins and purpose of WA's public holidays.
Australia Day -
Australia Day marks the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet and the establishment of the first European settlement in Australia, on 26 January 1788.
First Australia Day Celebrations - On January 26, 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip took formal possession of the colony of New South Wales and became its first Governor.
The fledging colony soon began to celebrate the anniversary of this date. Manning Clarke notes that in 1808 the "anniversary of the foundation of the colony" was observed in the traditional manner with "drinking and merriment".
The first official celebrations were held in 1818 to mark the 30th anniversary of white settlement. Governor Macquarie officiated at a thirty-gun salute during the day and a dinner ball at Government House that evening.
Labour Day - The Labour Day holiday commemorates the granting of the eight hour working day to Western Australian workers. It is held on the first Monday in March and today recognises the contribution of all working people to the prosperity of our State.
ANZAC Day - ANZAC Day is a day for remembrance and recognition of all Australians who have served our country in wartime. The original ANZAC's were the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought in Gallipoli in Turkey during the First World War. These troops landed in Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, and the ANZAC Day public holiday is held on 25 April each year.
Foundation Day - Foundation Day is a uniquely Western Australian public holiday. It commemorates the day that the first European settlers arrived in Western Australia to found the Swan River Colony on 1 June 1829. Foundation Day is held on the first Monday in June each year.
Queen's Birthday - The Queen's Birthday holiday is proclaimed by the Governor of Western Australia based on the dates of the Term 3 school holidays and the Perth Royal Show. This recognises the significance of the Perth Royal Show, which has been associated with the Queen's Birthday public holiday since 1981.
The other Australian States have the Queen's Birthday holiday in June. Queen Elizabeth's actual birthday is 21st April.
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