Public holidays in Cook Islands 2023

12 nationwide public holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Cook Islands (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 31 Dec – Tue 3 Jan 2023 · 4 days off
  New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)
  Typically in Avarua: high 26°C (79°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 61% of days
• Fri 7 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Avarua: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 69% of days
• Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun · 3 days off
  Sovereign's Birthday
  Typically in Avarua: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 46% of days
• Fri 7 Jul – Sun 9 Jul · 3 days off
  Ra o te Ui Ariki
  Typically in Avarua: high 24°C (75°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 47% of days
• Fri 4 Aug – Sun 6 Aug · 3 days off
  Constitution Day
  Typically in Avarua: high 24°C (75°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 50% of days
• Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Avarua: high 26°C (79°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 56% of days
• Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan 2024 · 4 days off
  New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
  Typically in Avarua: high 26°C (79°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 59% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 24 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Apr – Tue 25 Apr)
  Anzac Day
  Typically in Avarua: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 49% of days
• Fri 27 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 26 Oct – Sun 29 Oct)
  Cook Islands Gospel Day
  Typically in Avarua: high 24°C (75°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 40% of days

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.