Notice – Proclamation – Special Public & Bank Holidays 2026
Territory of Christmas Island
No 01/2025, Thursday, 11 September 2025
Christmas Island Act 1958
I, Farzian Zainal, Administrator of the Territory of Christmas Island under the powers delegated to me under the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 (WA)(CI), as enabled by section 8A of the Christmas Island Act 1958, determine that the following days are to be special Public and Bank Holidays in the Territory Christmas Island as of Thursday 11 September 2025.
Chinese New Year (Day 1)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Chinese New Year (Day 2)
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Labour Day
Monday, 23 March 2026
Hari Raya Puasa
Friday, 20 March 2026*
Hari Raya Haji
Wednesday, 27 May 2026*
*Dates subject to change: The Islamic calendar is based on lunar observation. Although it is possible to estimate with a reasonable degree of accuracy the lunar calendar in advance, the dates will be subject to the sighting of the new moon. The above dates may vary by one or two days.
Farzian Zainal
Administrator of the Territory of Christmas Island
Dated Thursday, 11 September 2025