{"country":"Cook Islands","code":"ck","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/ck.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/ck","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-02","name":"Day after New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"New Year's Day in the Cook Islands is a two-day public holiday, 1–2 January.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-04-06","name":"Easter Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2026-04-25","name":"ANZAC Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National and remembrance","about":"Marks 25 April 1915, the first engagement of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in the Gallipoli campaign. It honours everyone who has served. There are dawn services, marches, memorial services and two minutes of silence.","at_work":"Fine to mention, with respect. It is a solemn day, so \"Happy ANZAC Day\" doesn't fit.","what_to_say":"Lest we forget.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-01","name":"Sovereign's Birthday","day_off":true,"kind":"National, royal","about":"The King's Birthday is held on the first Monday in June, the same day as New Zealand celebrates the holiday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-03","name":"Day of the House of Ariki","day_off":true,"kind":"National, cultural","about":"Ra o te Ui Ariki, on the first Friday in July, is a public holiday under the Public Holidays Act 1999. The Ariki are the paramount chiefs of the Cook Islands.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-04","name":"Constitution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National and cultural","about":"Marks 4 August 1965, when the Cook Islands' constitution was promulgated and the islands became self-governing in free association with New Zealand. It is celebrated with the week-long Te Maeva Nui festival.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Constitution Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a festival over a week","note":"The festival, Te Maeva Nui, lasts about a week."}},{"date":"2026-10-26","name":"Cook Islands Gospel Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian), cultural","about":"26 October marks the arrival of Christianity in the Cook Islands in the 1820s, brought by John Williams of the London Missionary Society. Most of the populated islands also celebrate their own Gospel Days.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Gospel Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. 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It is part of the Christmas break.","what_to_say":"I hope you're having a lovely break!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-28","name":"Boxing Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.","at_work":"Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.","what_to_say":"I hope you're having a lovely break!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. 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A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-03-29","name":"Easter Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2027-04-25","name":"ANZAC Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National and remembrance","about":"Marks 25 April 1915, the first engagement of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in the Gallipoli campaign. It honours everyone who has served. There are dawn services, marches, memorial services and two minutes of silence.","at_work":"Fine to mention, with respect. It is a solemn day, so \"Happy ANZAC Day\" doesn't fit.","what_to_say":"Lest we forget.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-07","name":"Sovereign's Birthday","day_off":true,"kind":"National, royal","about":"The King's Birthday is held on the first Monday in June, the same day as New Zealand celebrates the holiday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. 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