Public holidays in Christmas Island 2026 and 2027

Christmas Island has 18 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.

Public holidays in Christmas Island 2026

DateHoliday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 26, 2026Australia Day
Tue, Feb 17, 2026Chinese New Year
Wed, Feb 18, 2026Chinese New Year
Mon, Mar 16, 2026Labor Day
Fri, Mar 20, 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Fri, Apr 3, 2026Good Friday
Sat, Apr 25, 2026ANZAC Day
Mon, Apr 27, 2026ANZAC Day (observed)
Wed, May 27, 2026Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Mon, Oct 5, 2026Territory Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026Boxing Day (observed)

Public holidays in Christmas Island 2027

DateHoliday
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Tue, Jan 26, 2027Australia Day
Sat, Feb 6, 2027Chinese New Year
Sun, Feb 7, 2027Chinese New Year
Mon, Feb 8, 2027Chinese New Year (observed)
Tue, Feb 9, 2027Chinese New Year (observed)
Tue, Mar 9, 2027Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Mon, Mar 15, 2027Labor Day
Fri, Mar 26, 2027Good Friday
Sun, Apr 25, 2027ANZAC Day
Mon, Apr 26, 2027ANZAC Day (observed)
Sun, May 16, 2027Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Mon, May 17, 2027Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
Mon, Oct 4, 2027Territory Day
Sat, Dec 25, 2027Christmas Day
Sun, Dec 26, 2027Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 27, 2027Christmas Day (observed)
Tue, Dec 28, 2027Boxing Day (observed)

Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.

Questions people ask

How many public holidays does Christmas Island have in 2027?

18 days in 2027 are public holidays in Christmas Island, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.

What is the next public holiday in Christmas Island?

The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Christmas Island?

These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.

Why do some dates say estimated?

Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.

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