On average, Western Australia’s Coral Coast has ten public holidays per year, most of which commemorate landmark Australian historic events, or religious celebrations. Should a State holiday fall on a weekend, the public holiday is taken on the following Monday.
Western Australia's public holidays 2011
Queen's Birthday - Friday, 28 October
Christmas Day - Sunday, 25 December
Christmas Day Public Holiday - Monday, 26 December
Boxing Day - Monday, 26 December
Boxing Day Public Holiday - Tuesday, 27 December
Western Australia's school holidays 2011
Spring - 1 October - 16 October 2011
Summer - 15 Decent - 31 January 2012
Western Australia's public holidays for 2012
New Year's Day - Sunday, 1 January / Monday, 2 January
Australia Day - Thursday, 26 January
Labour Day - Monday, 5 March
Good Friday - Friday, 6 April
Easter Monday - Monday, 9 April
ANZAC Day - Wednesday, 25 April
Foundation Day - Monday, 4 June
Queen's Birthday - Monday, 1 October
Christmas Day - Tuesday, 25 December
Boxing Day - Wednesday, 26 December
Western Australia's school holidays for 2012
Autumn (Term 1) - 6 to 22 April 2012
Winter (Term 2) - 7 to 22 July 2012
Spring (Term 3) - 29 September to 14 October 2012
Summer (Term 4) - 19 December 2012 to 3 February 2013
Visitors should be aware that school holiday periods in other States may differ from Western Australia’s holiday calendar.