Calendars & Holidays

Christmas Island public holidays 2027

11public holidays
3long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Christmas Island in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 26TuesdayAustralia Day
Feb 6SaturdayChinese New Year
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 22MondayLabour Day
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Apr 25SundayAnzac Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Oct 6WednesdayTerritory Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day

In 2027, Christmas Island has 11 public holidays. 6 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Jan 25 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 23 to Jan 26)Australia Day
Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Oct 4, Oct 5 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 2 to Oct 6)Territory Day
Oct 7, Oct 8 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 6 to Oct 10)Territory Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Christmas Island have in 2027?
  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 2027?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Christmas Island fall on a weekend?

Chinese New Year (Saturday, February 6, 2027), Anzac Day (Sunday, April 25, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.