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Public holidays 2026 · Christmas Island
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December. Long weekends
National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Australia Day26 Jan
Monday
Labour Day23 Mar
Monday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Anzac Day25 Apr
Saturday
Territory Day5 Oct
Monday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days24 Jan – 26 Jan3 days
21 Mar – 23 Mar3 days
3 Apr – 5 Apr3 days
3 Oct – 5 Oct3 days
25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 8 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.