Best days to take off in the Cook Islands in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in the Cook Islands in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Cook Islands in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Sat 2 Jan | Day after New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 4 Jan | Day after New Year's Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Weekend |
| Mon 7 Jun | Queen's Birthday | Day off |
| Fri 2 Jul | Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki) | Day off |
| Wed 4 Aug | Constitution Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Oct | National Gospel Day | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in the Cook Islands in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, 3 days: Queen's Birthday
- Fri 2 Jul to Sun 4 Jul, 3 days: Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki)
- Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Tue 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (substitute day).
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 4 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, around Queen's Birthday.
- Book Thu 1 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jul to Sun 4 Jul, around Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki).
- Book Mon 2 Aug and Tue 3 Aug (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 31 Jul to Wed 4 Aug, around Constitution Day.
- Book Mon 25 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 23 Oct to Tue 26 Oct, around National Gospel Day.
- Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, around Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Tue 5 Jan)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 5 Jun to Sun 13 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 8 Jun, Wed 9 Jun, Thu 10 Jun, Fri 11 Jun)
- Sat 26 Jun to Sun 4 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 28 Jun, Tue 29 Jun, Wed 30 Jun, Thu 1 Jul)
- Sat 31 Jul to Sun 8 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 2 Aug, Tue 3 Aug, Thu 5 Aug, Fri 6 Aug)
- Sat 23 Oct to Sun 31 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 Oct, Wed 27 Oct, Thu 28 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)
- Thu 23 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Cook Islands
How many public holidays does the Cook Islands have in 2027?
The Cook Islands has 14 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Cook Islands in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan (New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun (Queen's Birthday), Fri 2 Jul to Sun 4 Jul (Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki)) and Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in the Cook Islands in 2027?
Book Tue 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Cook Islands's official calendar. Check before you book.
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.