Notice – Proclamation – Special Public & Bank Holidays 2027

Territory of Christmas Island

No 01/2026, Friday, 24th July 2026

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 Friday 24th July 2026.

Chinese New Year (Day 1)

Monday, 8 February 2027

Chinese New Year (Day 2)

Tuesday, 9 February 2027

Labour Day

Monday, 22 March 2027

Hari Raya Puasa

Tuesday, 9 March 2027*

Hari Raya Haji

Monday, 17 May 2027*

*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: Friday, 24th July 2026