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Holidays in Vanuatu

Every public, bank and school holiday in Vanuatu for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Christmas DayNoëlIn 49 days · Long weekend

Vanuatu has 17 holidays in 2026: 17 public.

17public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
1festival in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All17Public17
January
1
February
2122
March
5
April
36
May
114
June
July
2430
August
1516
September
October
529
November
December
252627
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's DayNouvel An
    Public
    PassedRead the guide to New Year's Day

February 2026

  1. Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini
    Public
    Passed
  2. Public HolidayJour férié légaux
    Public
    Passed

March 2026

  1. Fête des chefs coutumiers
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good FridayVendredi saint
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter MondayLundi de Pâques
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Labour DayFête du travail
    Public
    Passed
  2. Ascension DayAscension
    Public
    Passed

July 2026

  1. Journée Mondiale des Enfants
    Public
    Passed
  2. Independence DayJour de l’Indépendance
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. AssumptionAssomption
    Public
    Passed
  2. Public HolidayJour férié légaux
    Public
    Passed

October 2026

  1. Constitution Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Jour de l'Unité
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Christmas DayNoël
    PublicLong weekend
    Next · In 49 days
  2. Fête de Famille
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 50 days
  3. Public HolidayJour férié légaux
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 51 days
Festivals

Festivals in Vanuatu

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Toka Festival, Vanuatu
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2027Janexp.

Toka Festival

Expected January 2027VUVanuatu
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