When is Christmas Island Red Crab Migration? 2026 Dates | Trailwind

Christmas Island Red Crab MigrationWildlife migration · November to December 2026Annual · rain-triggeredTens of millions of red crabs march from the forest to the sea to spawn.When the wet season arrives, Christmas Island's red crabs leave the rainforest en masse and stream to the coast to breed, timed to the moon. It is one of the planet's great mass-movement spectacles.red crabs migrate: Tens of millionsWhere it is visible: Christmas Island, AustraliaThe march is triggered by the first wet-season rain and timed to a lunar phase, so exact dates vary.Where to watch it

Christmas Island, Drift Road and the coastal terraces

Frequently asked questionsWhen is Christmas Island Red Crab Migration 2026?Christmas Island Red Crab Migration in 2026 is November to December 2026.See the full nature calendar

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