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Christmas Island public holidays 2026: 11 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, Christmas Island has 11 public holidays: 9 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Chinese New Year falls on February 17, 2026, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 11Public holidays
  • 9On weekdays
  • 252Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • JanuaryBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 26, 2026MondayAustralia Day—
February 17, 2026TuesdayChinese New Year—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 23, 2026MondayLabour Day—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 25, 2026SaturdayAnzac Day—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
October 6, 2026TuesdayTerritory Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day—

2026 calendar

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January 2026
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February 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Anzac DayApril 25, 2026Saturday
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
January 24, 2026 – January 26, 20263No leave neededAustralia Day
January 24, 2026 – February 1, 202694Australia Day
February 14, 2026 – February 17, 202641Chinese New Year
March 20, 2026 – March 23, 20264No leave neededEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Labour Day
March 14, 2026 – March 23, 2026104End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Labour Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Chinese New YearFebruary 17, 202619 later
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier

All about public holidays in Christmas Island