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Cocos (Keeling) Islands public holidays 2026

12public holidays
4long weekends
7bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 26MondayAustralia Day
Feb 17TuesdayChinese New Year
Feb 18WednesdayChinese New Year (2nd Day)
Mar 20FridayHari Raya Puasa / Labour Day
Apr 6MondaySelf Determination Day / Easter Monday
Apr 25SaturdayAnzac Day
May 27WednesdayHari Raya Haji
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New Year
Aug 25TuesdayHari Maulaud Nabi
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands has 12 public holidays. 10 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

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

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Feb 16 (1 day)5 days off (Feb 14 to Feb 18)Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (2nd Day)
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jun 15 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 13 to Jun 16)Islamic New Year
Aug 24 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 22 to Aug 25)Hari Maulaud Nabi
Feb 19, Feb 20 (2 days)6 days off (Feb 17 to Feb 22)Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (2nd Day)
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Hari Raya Haji
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Hari Raya Haji

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 the Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 the Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 the Cocos (Keeling) Islands: 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.