Public Holidays in Christmas Island, 2026
Christmas Island observes 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 8
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 255
Nationwide
Christmas Island holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Christmas Island. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Australia Day | Nationwide |
| 23 March 2026 | Monday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 25 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Anzac Day | Nationwide |
| 5 October 2026 | Monday | Territory Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
6 of Christmas Island's 8 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Anzac Day (25 April 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 255 business days in Christmas Island.
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