World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Vanuatu, 2021
Holiday dates17vs 2020: -3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank45 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Father Lini Day |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Mon | Father Lini Day (observed) |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Fri | Custom Chief's Day |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Labour Day |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Children's Day |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Assumption Day |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Tue | Constitution Day |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Mon | Unity Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Family Day |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Mon | Family Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 20, 2021 – Feb 22, 2021 | 3 days | Father Lini Day・Father Lini Day (observed) |
| Mar 5, 2021 – Mar 7, 2021 | 3 days | Custom Chief's Day |
| Apr 2, 2021 – Apr 5, 2021 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Jul 30, 2021 – Aug 1, 2021 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Aug 14, 2021 – Aug 16, 2021 | 3 days | Assumption Day・Assumption Day (observed) |
| Nov 27, 2021 – Nov 29, 2021 | 3 days | Unity Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 – Dec 27, 2021 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Family Day・Family Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Assumption Day (observed)
- + Family Day (observed)
- + Father Lini Day (observed)
- − 40th Independence Anniversary
- − Unity Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.