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Cook Islands public holidays 2027

14public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Cook Islands in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SaturdayDay after New Year's Day
Jan 4MondayDay after New Year's Day (substitute day)
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
Apr 25SundayAnzac Day
Jun 7MondayQueen's Birthday
Jul 2FridayRa o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki)
Aug 4WednesdayConstitution Day
Oct 26TuesdayNational Gospel Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day
Dec 27MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)
Dec 28TuesdayBoxing Day (substitute day)

In 2027, the Cook Islands has 14 public holidays, counting 3 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 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 Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Tuesday, December 28, 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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Oct 25 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 23 to Oct 26)National Gospel Day
Aug 2, Aug 3 (2 days)5 days off (Jul 31 to Aug 4)Constitution Day
Aug 5, Aug 6 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 4 to Aug 8)Constitution Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Cook Islands have in 2027?

14, including 3 substitute days. 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 Cook Islands in 2027?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in the Cook Islands fall on a weekend?

Day after New Year's Day (Saturday, January 2, 2027), Anzac Day (Sunday, April 25, 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 the Cook Islands: 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.