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
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Mon 26 Jan | Australia Day | Day off |
| Fri 6 Mar | Foundation Day | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Sat 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Weekend |
| Mon 8 Jun | Anniversary (Bounty) Day | Day off |
| Mon 15 Jun | King's Birthday | Day off |
| Mon 12 Oct | Norfolk Island Agricultural Show | Day off |
| Wed 25 Nov | Thanksgiving Day | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Norfolk Island in 2026
- Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Australia Day
- Fri 6 Mar to Sun 8 Mar, 3 days: Foundation Day
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, 3 days: Anniversary (Bounty) Day
- Sat 13 Jun to Mon 15 Jun, 3 days: King's Birthday
- Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Norfolk Island Agricultural Show
- 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.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 23 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, around Australia Day.
- Book Thu 5 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 5 Mar to Sun 8 Mar, around Foundation Day.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, around Anniversary (Bounty) Day.
- Book Fri 12 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 12 Jun to Mon 15 Jun, around King's Birthday.
- Book Fri 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, around Norfolk Island Agricultural Show.
- 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 booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
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.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- 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)
- 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)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- 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)
- Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
- Sat 21 Nov to Wed 25 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 23 Nov, Tue 24 Nov)
- Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 24 Dec)
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.