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Holidays in Cook Islands

Every public, bank and school holiday in Cook Islands for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

Places to stay in Cook Islands2 festivals

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Christmas DayIn 44 days · Long weekend

Cook Islands has 12 holidays in 2026: 12 public.

12public and bank holidays in 2026
2long weekends left in 2026
2festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All12Public12
January
12
February
March
April
3625
May
June
1
July
3
August
4
September
October
26
November
2021222324252627
December
252628
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalFestival daysToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day
    Public
    PassedRead the guide to New Year's Day
  2. Day after New Year's Day
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good Friday
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter Monday
    Public
    Passed
  3. Anzac Day
    Public
    Passed

June 2026

  1. Queen's Birthday
    Public
    Passed

July 2026

  1. Ra o te Ui Ariki (House of Ariki)
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Constitution Day
    Public
    Passed

October 2026

  1. National Gospel Day
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Christmas Day
    PublicLong weekend
    Next · In 44 days
  2. Boxing Day
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 45 days
  3. Boxing Day (substitute day)
    PublicSubstitute dayLong weekend
    In 47 days
Festivals

Festivals in Cook Islands

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Vaka Eiva, Cook Islands
In 9 daysSports Festival
NovFri

Vaka Eiva

20–27 Nov 2026CKCook Islands
Te Maeva Nui, Cook Islands
In 8 monthsTraditional Festival
JulFri

Te Maeva Nui

23 Jul – 4 Aug 2027CKCook Islands
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