Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Cook Islands

Cook Islands observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Cook Islands

  • Constitution DayTuesday, August 4, 2026
  • National Gospel DayMonday, October 26, 2026
  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026
  • New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027

2026 at a glance

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Jan 2FridayDay after New Year's DayPublic
Apr 3FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayPublic
Apr 25SaturdayAnzac DayPublic
Jun 1MondayQueen's BirthdayPublic
Jul 3FridayRa o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki)Public
Aug 4TuesdayConstitution DayPublic
Oct 26MondayNational Gospel DayPublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayPublic
Dec 28MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

Other years

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