Public holidays in Christmas Island 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Christmas Island public holidays 2026
Christmas Island has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Australia Day | Nationwide |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Anzac Day | Nationwide |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Territory Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Christmas Island in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 26 January 2026: Australia Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 23 March 2026: Labour Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 5 October 2026: Territory Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Christmas Island public holidays 2027
Christmas Island has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Australia Day | Nationwide |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr | Sun | Anzac Day | Nationwide |
| 4 Oct | Mon | Territory Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Christmas Island in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 22 March 2027: Labour Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 4 October 2027: Territory Day (Saturday to Monday)
Christmas Island public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Australia Day (26)
- March: Labour Day (23)
- April: Good Friday (3); Anzac Day (25)
- October: Territory Day (5)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, May, June, July, August, September, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. January is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 6 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Christmas Island
This page lists the public holidays of Christmas Island for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Christmas Island is Indian/Christmas, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Christmas Island have in 2026?
Christmas Island has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Christmas Island?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Christmas Island?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Christmas Island. It works out the date in Christmas Island's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Christmas Island fall on a weekend in 2026?
Anzac Day (Saturday, 25 April 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Christmas Island in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Australia Day (Monday, 26 January 2026); Labour Day (Monday, 23 March 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Territory Day (Monday, 5 October 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Christmas Island?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Christmas Island?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Christmas Island has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.