Public holidays in Cocos (Keeling) Islands 2026
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands has 11 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 250 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday dates 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Australia Day | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Act of Self Determination Day | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Saturday weekend | ANZAC Day | |
| Monday | ANZAC Day observed | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Monday | King's Birthday | |
| Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday estimated | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Boxing Day observed |
Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend. Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.
Working days per month in 2026
A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 11 | 250 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysSat 24 to Mon 26 January 2026Australia Day
- 3 daysFri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr
- 4 daysFri 3 to Mon 6 April 2026Good Friday, Act of Self Determination Day, Easter Monday
- 3 daysSat 25 to Mon 27 April 2026ANZAC Day
- 3 daysSat 6 to Mon 8 June 2026King's Birthday
- 4 daysFri 25 to Mon 28 December 2026Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026New Year's Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 24 August 2026 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 August 2026Prophet's Birthday
Questions about 2026 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- How many working days are there in Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2026?
- 250 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 11 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Cocos (Keeling) Islands have in 2026?
- 11 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 2 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
- ANZAC Day (25 April 2026), Boxing Day (26 December 2026).
- What counts as the weekend in Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2027?
- See public holidays in Cocos (Keeling) Islands 2027 or go back to 2025.