Cook Islands Public Holidays 2026
11 national holidays
The Cook Islands has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Gospel Day on Monday, 26 October 2026. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 2New Year's DayFriday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
- 25Anzac DaySaturday
June 2026
- 1King's BirthdayMonday
July 2026
- 3Ra o te Ui ArikiFriday
August 2026
- 4Constitution DayTuesday
October 2026
- 26Gospel DayMonday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 30 May – 1 June3 days
- 3 July – 5 July3 days
- 1 August – 4 August4 days · take 3 August off
- 24 October – 26 October3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in the Cook Islands in 2026?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in the Cook Islands?
Gospel Day on Monday, 26 October 2026.
When are the long weekends in the Cook Islands in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 30 May–1 June (3 days); 3 July–5 July (3 days); 1 August–4 August (4 days, with a bridge day off); 24 October–26 October (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.