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Best days to take off in Norfolk Island in 2026

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Norfolk Island in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Norfolk Island in 2026

DateHolidayFalls on
Thu 1 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Mon 26 JanAustralia DayDay off
Fri 6 MarFoundation DayDay off
Fri 3 AprGood FridayDay off
Mon 6 AprEaster MondayDay off
Sat 25 AprAnzac DayWeekend
Mon 8 JunAnniversary (Bounty) DayDay off
Mon 15 JunKing's BirthdayDay off
Mon 12 OctNorfolk Island Agricultural ShowDay off
Wed 25 NovThanksgiving DayDay off
Fri 25 DecChristmas DayDay off
Sat 26 DecBoxing DayWeekend
Mon 28 DecBoxing Day (substitute day)Day off

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Norfolk Island in 2026

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 Thu 5 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 5 Mar to Sun 8 Mar, around Foundation Day.
  4. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  5. Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, around Anniversary (Bounty) Day.
  6. Book Fri 12 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 12 Jun to Mon 15 Jun, around King's Birthday.
  7. Book Fri 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, around Norfolk Island Agricultural Show.
  8. 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?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days40 days4.0x
15 days55 days3.7x
20 days70 days3.5x
25 days85 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 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. Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan)
  3. Sat 28 Feb to Sun 8 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 2 Mar, Tue 3 Mar, Wed 4 Mar, Thu 5 Mar)
  4. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
  5. Sat 6 Jun to Mon 15 Jun: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 9 Jun, Wed 10 Jun, Thu 11 Jun, Fri 12 Jun)
  6. Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
  7. Sat 21 Nov to Wed 25 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 23 Nov, Tue 24 Nov)
  8. Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Norfolk Island

How many public holidays does Norfolk Island have in 2026?

Norfolk Island has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Norfolk Island in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Australia Day), Fri 6 Mar to Sun 8 Mar (Foundation Day), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun (Anniversary (Bounty) Day), Sat 13 Jun to Mon 15 Jun (King's Birthday), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Norfolk Island Agricultural Show) 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 Norfolk Island in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. 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 Norfolk Island'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.