World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Vanuatu, 2016
Holiday dates18vs 2015: +3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank20 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Father Lini Day |
| Feb 22, 2016 | Mon | Father Lini Day (observed) |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Custom Chief's Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Labour Day |
| May 2, 2016 | Mon | Labour Day (observed) |
| May 5, 2016 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Children's Day |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Mon | Children's Day (observed) |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Mon | Assumption Day |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Wed | Constitution Day |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Tue | Unity Day |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Mon | Family Day |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Tue | Family Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 20, 2016 – Feb 22, 2016 | 3 days | Father Lini Day・Father Lini Day (observed) |
| Mar 25, 2016 – Mar 28, 2016 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 30, 2016 – May 2, 2016 | 3 days | Labour Day・Labour Day (observed) |
| Jul 23, 2016 – Jul 25, 2016 | 3 days | Children's Day・Children's Day (observed) |
| Aug 13, 2016 – Aug 15, 2016 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
| Dec 24, 2016 – Dec 27, 2016 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Family Day・Family Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Children's Day (observed)
- + Family Day (observed)
- + Father Lini Day (observed)
- + Labour Day (observed)
- − Unity Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
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.