Best days to take off in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2026

Public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2026

• Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Australia Day
• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: Hari Raya Puasa / Labour Day
• Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday / Self Determination Day
• 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, Chinese New Year (2nd Day).
4. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around Hari Raya Puasa / Labour Day.
5. Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday / Self Determination Day.
6. Book Mon 15 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 13 Jun to Tue 16 Jun, around Islamic New Year.
7. Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Hari Maulaud Nabi.
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 50 days off, in 9 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. Thu 22 Jan to Mon 26 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 22 Jan, Fri 23 Jan)
3. Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 16 Feb)
4. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
5. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
6. Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
7. Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 12 Jun, Mon 15 Jun)
8. Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
9. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

How many public holidays does the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have in 2026?

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Australia Day), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (Hari Raya Puasa / Labour Day), Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday / Self Determination Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 50 days off across 9 breaks.