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Easter is a significant Christian celebration observed in Australia. In Western Australia, Easter Sunday was established as a public holiday in February 2022. The date of Easter varies each year, but in 2025, it will fall on Sunday, April 20th. The days surrounding Easter, such as Good Friday and Easter Monday, are also considered public holidays in Australia, and when these occur on Fridays or Mondays, the period is colloquially known as a long weekend.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date of Easter in Western Australia | Sunday, 20 April 2025 |
| Easter as a public holiday in Western Australia | Yes |
| Previous name of the Easter Sunday public holiday | Queen's Birthday |
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What You'll Learn
Easter Sunday is a public holiday in Western Australia
In Australia, statutory holidays are based on religious, cultural, and civic observations. Christian celebrations, such as Christmas and Easter, are among the most significant ones observed. There are also two nationwide public holidays: Australia Day (26 January) and Anzac Day (25 April).
When a public holiday falls on a Friday or Monday in Australia, the three-day period is colloquially known as a "long weekend". Traditionally, employees in both the public and private sectors have had the right to take public holidays off work with regular pay. However, in recent years, this tradition has changed to some extent. For example, businesses that usually open on public holidays may now request that employees work on those days.
In Western Australia, the date of the King's Birthday public holiday differs from that in other parts of the country. While most regions observe it on the last Monday of September or the first Monday of October, some areas in Western Australia hold it on an alternative date, often coinciding with a significant local event.
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The date of Easter varies each year
The date of Easter is determined by the Western Christian calendar, and the day can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25. This is because Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, which is the first full moon after the spring equinox.
The spring equinox occurs on March 21, and the Paschal Full Moon is the ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on, or after this date. The date of Easter also influences the dates of other related holidays, such as Good Friday, which precedes it, and Easter Monday, which follows it.
In Western Australia, Easter Sunday was established as a public holiday in February 2022. This public holiday was previously known as the Queen's Birthday and is now observed as the King's Birthday.
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Good Friday and Easter Monday are also public holidays
In Western Australia, Easter Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday are public holidays. Good Friday and Easter Monday are also public holidays in other states and territories of Australia. The dates of Easter vary each year, depending on the Western Christian calendar.
In 2025, Easter Sunday falls on 20 April in Western Australia. Good Friday falls on 4 April, and Easter Monday on 6 April. When a public holiday falls on a Friday or Monday in Australia, the three-day period is colloquially known as a "long weekend". Traditionally, employees in both the public and private sectors have had the right to take public holidays off work with regular pay. However, in recent years, this tradition has changed, and businesses that normally open on public holidays may request that employees work.
In Western Australia, the King's Birthday public holiday is observed on the last Monday of September or the first Monday of October. In 2025, it will be observed on Monday, 29 September. Some regional areas in Western Australia hold the King's Birthday public holiday on an alternative date, usually coinciding with a significant local event. For example, in 2011, the King's Birthday holiday in Western Australia was moved to Friday, 28 October, to coincide with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth.
Other public holidays unique to Western Australia include Western Australia Day, observed on the first Monday in June, and Labour Day, observed on the first Monday in March.
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Easter Tuesday is a bank holiday in Tasmania
In Western Christianity, Easter falls between 22 March and 25 April, meaning Easter Tuesday can fall between 24 March and 27 April. Easter Tuesday is not a holiday in most places, including Great Britain and all Australian states and territories except Tasmania.
In Tasmania, Easter Tuesday is a restricted public holiday, observed by some workers, generally those in the Public Service. This means that for most people in Tasmania, Easter Tuesday is a normal working day.
In other parts of the world, Easter Tuesday is also a holiday in Cyprus, where it is an official bank holiday. In Northern Ireland, Easter Tuesday is not an official government and public bank holiday, but public transport does operate a holiday timetable.
In Western Australia, Easter Sunday was established as a public holiday in February 2022. This public holiday was previously known as the Queen's Birthday and is now known as the King's Birthday.
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Easter is a Christian celebration
Easter Sunday was established as a public holiday in Western Australia in February 2022.
The earliest observance of Easter is recorded in the 2nd century, but it is likely that even the earliest Christians commemorated the resurrection of Jesus, which is integral to their faith. The Gospels assert that both the crucifixion and resurrection occurred during the week of Passover, so the first Christians timed the celebration of Easter in relation to this. The term 'Easter' likely derives from the Christian designation of Easter week as 'in albis' in Latin, which became 'eostarum' in Old High German.
Easter is traditionally observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox, with its timing determined by tables aligned with the Gregorian calendar in Western churches and the Julian calendar in Orthodox churches. This means that Easter can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25.
In Western Christianity, the last week of Lent before Easter is known as Holy Week. It begins on Palm Sunday, marking Jesus's entrance into Jerusalem, and includes Spy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, commemorating the Maundy and Last Supper, and Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion.
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Frequently asked questions
In 2025, Easter falls on Sunday, 20 April in Western Australia.
Yes, Easter is a public holiday in Western Australia.
The day before Good Friday and after Easter Saturday, which is officially gazetted as "Easter Saturday" in some states.
Yes, Easter Monday is a public holiday in Western Australia.
