Public Holidays in Vanuatu 2027
HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Vanuatu in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Family Day on Tuesday, 28 December 2027.
Vanuatu public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Sunday | Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini | Saturday, 21 February | |
| Monday | Father Lini Day | Monday, 23 February | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Custom Chiefs' Day | Thursday, 5 March | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 14 May | |
| July | |||
| Saturday | Journée Mondiale des Enfants | — | |
| Monday | Children's Day | Friday, 24 July | |
| Friday | Independence Day | Thursday, 30 July | |
| August | |||
| Sunday | Assumption | Saturday, 15 August | |
| Monday | Assumption Day | Monday, 17 August | |
| October | |||
| Tuesday | Constitution Day | Monday, 5 October | |
| Friday | Jour de l'Unité | Thursday, 29 October | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Sunday | Fête de Famille | Saturday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Tuesday | Family Day | Monday, 28 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
6 of the 20 public holidays in Vanuatu fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini, Labour Day, Journée Mondiale des Enfants, Assumption, Christmas Day, Fête de Famille. 11 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Father Lini Day, Custom Chiefs' Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Children's Day, Independence Day, Assumption Day, Jour de l'Unité, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Vanuatu in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Vanuatu in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Vanuatu in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Vanuatu in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Vanuatu public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 6 public holidays in Vanuatu in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini, Labour Day, Journée Mondiale des Enfants, Assumption, Christmas Day, Fête de Famille.
- 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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