Calendars & Holidays

Cook Islands public holidays 2028

13public holidays
6long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Cook Islands in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SundayDay after New Year's Day
Jan 3MondayNew Year's Day (substitute day)
Jan 4TuesdayDay after New Year's Day (substitute day)
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
Apr 25TuesdayAnzac Day
Jun 5MondayQueen's Birthday
Jul 7FridayRa o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki)
Aug 4FridayConstitution Day
Oct 26ThursdayNational Gospel Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, the Cook Islands has 13 public holidays, counting 2 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Apr 24 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 22 to Apr 25)Anzac Day
Oct 27 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 26 to Oct 29)National Gospel 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 2028?

13, including 2 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 2028?

6, 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, New Year's Day (substitute 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 2028 holidays in the Cook Islands fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Day after New Year's Day (Sunday, January 2, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.