Public Holidays in Vanuatu 2026
HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Vanuatu in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Family Day on Monday, 28 December 2026.
Vanuatu public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Saturday | Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini | Sunday, 21 February | |
| Sunday | Public Holiday | — | |
| Monday | Father Lini Day | Monday, 22 February | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Custom Chiefs' Day | Friday, 5 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| July | |||
| Friday | Children's Day | Monday, 26 July | |
| Thursday | Independence Day | Friday, 30 July | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Assumption | Sunday, 15 August | |
| Sunday | Public Holiday | — | |
| Monday | Assumption Day | Monday, 16 August | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Constitution Day | Tuesday, 5 October | |
| Thursday | Jour de l'Unité | Friday, 29 October | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Fête de Famille | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Sunday | Public Holiday | — | |
| Monday | Family Day | Tuesday, 28 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
6 of the 20 public holidays in Vanuatu fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini, Public Holiday, Assumption, Public Holiday, Fête de Famille, Public Holiday. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Father Lini Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Children's Day, Assumption Day, Constitution Day, Christmas Day, Family Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Vanuatu in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Vanuatu in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Vanuatu in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Vanuatu in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Vanuatu public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 6 public holidays in Vanuatu in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini, Public Holiday, Assumption, Public Holiday, Fête de Famille, Public Holiday.
- Where can I get Vanuatu public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Vanuatu holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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