Best Days to Take Leave in Cook Islands 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 5 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 5 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Fri, Dec 22 to get 5 days off from Dec 22 to Dec 26. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Wed, Dec 27 to get 5 days off from Dec 23 to Dec 27. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Mon, Apr 24 to get 4 days off from Apr 22 to Apr 25. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Anzac Day.
Cook Islands 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 9 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Anzac Day (2028-04-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- King's Birthday (2028-06-05, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ra o te Ui Ariki (2028-07-07, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Constitution Day (2028-08-04, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Gospel Day (2028-10-26, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- St. Stephen's Day (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Cook Islands Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 (2028-01-02) | Sun | New Year's Day | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 25 (2028-04-25) | Tue | Anzac Day | Public |
| Jun 5 (2028-06-05) | Mon | King's Birthday | Public |
| Jul 7 (2028-07-07) | Fri | Ra o te Ui Ariki | Public |
| Aug 4 (2028-08-04) | Fri | Constitution Day | Public |
| Oct 26 (2028-10-26) | Thu | Gospel Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
About Cook Islands Holidays & Observances
Cook Islands observes official statutory and national public holidays in 2028. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.