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Best days to take off in Christmas Island in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Christmas Island in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Christmas Island in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's DayWeekend
Wed 26 JanAustralia DayDay off
Wed 26 JanChinese New YearDay off
Thu 27 JanChinese New YearDay off
Sat 26 FebEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Weekend
Mon 27 MarLabour DayDay off
Fri 14 AprGood FridayDay off
Tue 25 AprAnzac DayDay off
Fri 5 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Day off
Fri 6 OctTerritory DayDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas DayDay off
Tue 26 DecBoxing DayDay off

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Christmas Island in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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 28 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 26 Jan to Sun 30 Jan, around Australia Day / Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year.
  2. Book Fri 24 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Mar to Mon 27 Mar, around Labour Day.
  3. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
  4. Book Mon 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Apr to Tue 25 Apr, around Anzac Day.
  5. Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
  6. Book Thu 5 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 5 Oct to Sun 8 Oct, around Territory Day.
  7. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days39 days3.9x
15 days54 days3.6x
20 days69 days3.5x
25 days84 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan, Fri 28 Jan)
  2. Thu 23 Mar to Mon 27 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Mar, Fri 24 Mar)
  3. Sat 8 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
  4. Fri 21 Apr to Tue 25 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Apr, Mon 24 Apr)
  5. Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 1 May, Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
  6. Sat 30 Sep to Sun 8 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 2 Oct, Tue 3 Oct, Wed 4 Oct, Thu 5 Oct)
  7. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Christmas Island

How many public holidays does Christmas Island have in 2028?

Christmas Island has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Christmas Island in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 25 Mar to Mon 27 Mar (Labour Day), Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Fri 6 Oct to Sun 8 Oct (Territory Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Christmas Island in 2028?

Book Fri 28 Jan to get 5 days off, from Wed 26 Jan to Sun 30 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Christmas Island's official calendar. Check before you book.

Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Chinese New Year, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.