Best days to take off in the Cook Islands in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in the Cook Islands in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Cook Islands in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Sun 2 Jan | Day after New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 3 Jan | New Year's Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Tue 4 Jan | Day after New Year's Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Tue 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Day off |
| Mon 5 Jun | Queen's Birthday | Day off |
| Fri 7 Jul | Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki) | Day off |
| Fri 4 Aug | Constitution Day | Day off |
| Thu 26 Oct | National Gospel Day | 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 Cook Islands in 2028
- Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day), Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Queen's Birthday
- Fri 7 Jul to Sun 9 Jul, 3 days: Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki)
- Fri 4 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, 3 days: Constitution Day
- 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 Wed 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Wed 5 Jan, around New Year's Day (substitute day), Day after New Year's Day (substitute day).
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Apr to Tue 25 Apr, around Anzac Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Queen's Birthday.
- Book Thu 6 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jul to Sun 9 Jul, around Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki).
- Book Thu 3 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Constitution Day.
- Book Fri 27 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 26 Oct to Sun 29 Oct, around National Gospel Day.
- 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 | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 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 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Wed 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 5 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Fri 21 Apr to Tue 25 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Apr, Mon 24 Apr)
- Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
- Sat 1 Jul to Sun 9 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Jul, Tue 4 Jul, Wed 5 Jul, Thu 6 Jul)
- Sat 29 Jul to Sun 6 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug, Thu 3 Aug)
- Sat 21 Oct to Sun 29 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 23 Oct, Tue 24 Oct, Wed 25 Oct, Fri 27 Oct)
- Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Cook Islands
How many public holidays does the Cook Islands have in 2028?
The Cook Islands has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Cook Islands in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan (New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day), Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Queen's Birthday), Fri 7 Jul to Sun 9 Jul (Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki)), Fri 4 Aug to Sun 6 Aug (Constitution Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in the Cook Islands in 2028?
Book Wed 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Sat 1 Jan to Wed 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 8 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.