Best days to take off in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Wed 26 Jan | Australia Day | Day off |
| Wed 26 Jan | Chinese New Year | Day off |
| Thu 27 Jan | Chinese New Year (2nd Day) | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | Hari Raya Puasa | Weekend |
| Mon 20 Mar | Labour Day | Day off |
| Thu 6 Apr | Self Determination Day | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Tue 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Hari Raya Haji | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Islamic New Year | Day off |
| Thu 3 Aug | Hari Maulaud Nabi | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2028
- Sat 18 Mar to Mon 20 Mar, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Hari Raya Haji
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
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.
- 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 (2nd Day).
- Book Fri 17 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 17 Mar to Mon 20 Mar, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 7 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Apr to Sun 9 Apr, around Self Determination Day.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Apr to Tue 25 Apr, around Anzac Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Hari Raya Haji.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Islamic New Year.
- 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 booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 26 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 28 Jan)
- Thu 16 Mar to Mon 20 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 16 Mar, Fri 17 Mar)
- Wed 5 Apr to Sun 9 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 Apr, Fri 7 Apr)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Fri 21 Apr to Tue 25 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Apr, Mon 24 Apr)
- Wed 3 May to Sun 7 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 29 Jul to Sun 6 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands
How many public holidays does the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have in 2028?
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 18 Mar to Mon 20 Mar (Labour Day), Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Monday), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Hari Raya Haji) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 53 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Cocos (Keeling) Islands's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (2nd Day), Hari Raya Puasa. 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.