Public holidays in Vanuatu
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2026
15 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Sat | Father Lini Day |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Thu | Custom Chief's Day |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labour Day |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Fri | Children's Day |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sat | Assumption Day |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Mon | Constitution Day |
| Nov 29, 2026 | Sun | Unity Day |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Mon | Unity Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Family Day |
2027
17 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Sun | Father Lini Day |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Mon | Father Lini Day (observed) |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Fri | Custom Chief's Day |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Labour Day |
| May 6, 2027 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jul 24, 2027 | Sat | Children's Day |
| Jul 30, 2027 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Sun | Assumption Day |
| Aug 16, 2027 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Oct 5, 2027 | Tue | Constitution Day |
| Nov 29, 2027 | Mon | Unity Day |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Family Day |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Mon | Family Day (observed) |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.