161 countries and territories138 of 193 UN membersmonthly to 2026-09back to 1926
Holidays / Vanuatu

Vanuatu public holidays

Public holidays in Vanuatu, 2026

15 public holidays, 7 next to the weekend and 6 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

15Holidays in 2026
in 21 daysNext holiday
6Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Dayweekdaypast
21 Feb 2026SatFather Lini Dayweekendpast
5 Mar 2026ThuCustom Chief's Dayweekdaypast
3 Apr 2026FriGood Fridaylong weekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster Mondaylong weekendpast
1 May 2026FriLabour Daylong weekendpast
14 May 2026ThuAscension Dayweekdaypast
24 Jul 2026FriChildren's Daylong weekendpast
30 Jul 2026ThuIndependence Dayweekdaypast
15 Aug 2026SatAssumption Dayweekendpast
5 Oct 2026MonConstitution Daylong weekendpast
29 Nov 2026SunUnity Dayweekendin 21 days
30 Nov 2026MonUnity Day (observed)long weekendin 22 days
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas Daylong weekendin 47 days
26 Dec 2026SatFamily Dayweekendin 48 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

3 Apr to 6 AprGood Friday, Easter Monday4 days
1 May to 3 MayLabour Day3 days
24 Jul to 26 JulChildren's Day3 days
3 Oct to 5 OctConstitution Day3 days
28 Nov to 30 NovUnity Day, Unity Day (observed)3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day, Family Day3 days

More on Vanuatu

In the API and MCP

The same calendar, free on every plan

/v1/holidays/upcoming

Every holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.

Read the docs
/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}

Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.

Read the docs
/v1/holidays/school

School holidays by region and zone, with their days.

Read the docs
/v1/holidays/matrix

Holidays per country per month, ready for demand models.

Read the docs