Public holidays in Cook Islands 2026

12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Cook Islands (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · 4 days off
  New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
  Typically in Avarua: high 26°C (79°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 57% of days
• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Avarua: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 61% of days
• Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun · 3 days off
  Sovereign's Birthday
  Typically in Avarua: high 25°C (77°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 47% of days
• Fri 3 Jul – Sun 5 Jul · 3 days off
  Ra o te Ui Ariki
  Typically in Avarua: high 24°C (75°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 51% of days
• Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct · 3 days off
  Cook Islands Gospel Day
  Typically in Avarua: high 24°C (75°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 51% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
  Typically in Avarua: high 26°C (79°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 51% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 3 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 1 Aug – Tue 4 Aug)
  Constitution Day
  Typically in Avarua: high 24°C (75°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 36% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.