Calendars & Holidays

Christmas Island public holidays 2026

11public holidays
4long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Christmas Island in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 26MondayAustralia Day
Feb 17TuesdayChinese New Year
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 23MondayLabour Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 25SaturdayAnzac Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Oct 6TuesdayTerritory Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Christmas Island has 11 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Feb 16 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 14 to Feb 17)Chinese New Year
Oct 5 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 3 to Oct 6)Territory Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Christmas Island have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Christmas Island in 2026?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 24 to Jan 26 (Australia Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Christmas Island fall on a weekend?

Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Christmas Island: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.