National Gospel Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Cook Islands

Cook Islands celebrates National Gospel Day on 26 October to commemorate the day in 1821 when the first Christian missionary brought the Gospel to the islanders. His name was John Williams, and he was sent by the London Missionary Society. He and his wife began their ministry in Tahiti but eventually made their way to the Cook Islands along with some Tahitian evangelists.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	26 Oct	Sun	National Gospel Day
	27 Oct	Mon	National Gospel Day Holiday
2026	26 Oct	Mon	National Gospel Day
2027	26 Oct	Tue	National Gospel Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Arriving on Aitutaki in 1821, Mr. Williams soon had some converts, and the Gospel began to spread from there to other islands in the Cook Islands chain. As the islanders were very receptive, Christianity spread quickly in the Cook Islands and most living there today are still Christians. The old idols were destroyed, churches built, and the culture deeply affected by the Gospel message.

Quite naturally, the celebration of Gospel Day is focused at the local churches. But it also extends beyond them. There are special church services, Gospel Day pageant competitions, re-enactments and plays about the coming of the Gospel to the Cook Islands, fireworks displays, and much more. Families may also gather to read Bible verses that present the Gospel, to spend time together, and to feast and have fun.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	26 Oct	Sat	National Gospel Day
	28 Oct	Mon	National Gospel Day Holiday
2023	26 Oct	Thu	National Gospel Day