Best days to take off in the Cook Islands in 2026

Public holidays in the Cook Islands in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in the Cook Islands in 2026

• Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Queen's Birthday
• Fri 3 Jul to Sun 5 Jul, 3 days: Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki)
• Sat 24 Oct to Mon 26 Oct, 3 days: National Gospel Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute 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 Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
3. Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Queen's Birthday.
4. Book Thu 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Jul to Sun 5 Jul, around Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki).
5. Book Mon 3 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Aug to Tue 4 Aug, around Constitution Day.
6. Book Fri 23 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Oct to Mon 26 Oct, around National Gospel Day.
7. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute 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 7 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
3. Sat 30 May to Sun 7 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 Jun, Wed 3 Jun, Thu 4 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
4. Sat 27 Jun to Sun 5 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun, Wed 1 Jul, Thu 2 Jul)
5. Sat 1 Aug to Sun 9 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Aug, Wed 5 Aug, Thu 6 Aug, Fri 7 Aug)
6. Thu 22 Oct to Mon 26 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct)
7. Sat 19 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 10 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 Cook Islands

How many public holidays does the Cook Islands have in 2026?

The Cook Islands has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the Cook Islands in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Queen's Birthday), Fri 3 Jul to Sun 5 Jul (Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki)), Sat 24 Oct to Mon 26 Oct (National Gospel Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in the Cook Islands in 2026?

Book Mon 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 breaks.