Constitution Day (Cook Islands)

Constitution Day is a public holiday in the Cook Islands, and it is observed on August 4 each year. The holiday commemorates the anniversary when the Constitution of the Cook Islands was promulgated in 1965.

The Cook Islands is a self-governing island country in free association with New Zealand. People inhabited the islands about 1000 years ago, and the first European contact happened in 1595. In 1890, the Cook Islands became aligned with the United Kingdom and became part of British dominion in 1900. The United Kingdom made the islands part of the colony of New Zealand one year after.

The islands remained a New Zealand-dependent territory until August 4, 1965, when the constitution was promulgated. The islands became a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand. New Zealand takes care of the foreign affairs and defense of the islands, but it needs to consult with the Cook Islands.

The following is the list of Constitution Day in the Cook Islands from 2022 to 2026.

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