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8/6 FIFO roster calendar 2026 Western Australia public holidays

Planning a 8/6 FIFO roster (8 days on, 6 days off) in 2026? This page shows the WA public holidays that fall across the calendar year and how to overlay them on your swing schedule using FIFO Planner. Holidays in Western Australia are relevant to workers based in the state and those working at sites in the Pilbara, Goldfields, and Mid-West regions.

About the 8/6 roster pattern

8 consecutive days on swing at site, followed by 6 days R&R at home. The 14-day cycle aligns with the calendar fortnight. When planning a 8/6 roster around WA public holidays, the key is knowing which holidays fall during a swing period — where you may still be required on site — versus during R&R, when you can plan family time or travel. FIFO Planner automatically overlays WA public holidays on your roster so you can see conflicts and plan leave in advance.

On swing

8 days

at site

R&R

6 days

at home

Full cycle

14 days

repeating

Western Australia public holidays 2026

Approximate dates — verify at the WA government website before planning leave. FIFO Planner automatically loads confirmed holiday dates for your state.

New Year's Day
1 Jan 2026
Australia Day
26 Jan 2026
Good Friday
3 Apr 2026
Easter Saturday
4 Apr 2026
Easter Monday
6 Apr 2026
Anzac Day
25 Apr 2026
Western Australia Day
1 Jun 2026
Queen's Birthday (WA)
28 Sep 2026
Christmas Day
25 Dec 2026
Boxing Day (substitute)
28 Dec 2026

How FIFO Planner handles WA holidays on your 8/6 roster

FIFO Planner is a free web-based roster planner built specifically for Australian FIFO workers. When you create a 8/6 roster, you can enable the Western Australia holiday overlay with one click — confirmed holiday dates appear directly on your swing and R&R calendar, colour-coded so you can see immediately which holidays fall when you are on site versus home.

From there, you can export the full 2026 roster — including WA public holiday markers — as an ICS file to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Microsoft Outlook. The app works fully offline at remote camp sites where reception is poor or unavailable.