Best days to take off in Christmas Island in 2026

Public holidays in Christmas Island in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Christmas Island in 2026

• Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Australia Day
• Fri 20 Mar to Mon 23 Mar, 4 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Labour Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 23 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, around Australia Day.
3. Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb, around Chinese New Year.
4. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Mon 23 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Labour Day.
5. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
6. Book Mon 25 May and Tue 26 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
7. Book Mon 5 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 3 Oct to Tue 6 Oct, around Territory Day.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan)
3. Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 16 Feb)
4. Thu 19 Mar to Mon 23 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 19 Mar)
5. Sat 28 Mar to Sun 5 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
6. Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
7. Fri 2 Oct to Tue 6 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Oct, Mon 5 Oct)
8. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Christmas Island

How many public holidays does Christmas Island have in 2026?

Christmas Island has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Christmas Island in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Australia Day), Fri 20 Mar to Mon 23 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Labour Day), Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Christmas Island in 2026?

Book Mon 16 Feb to get 5 days off, from Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.