Vanuatu Public Holidays List 2023

New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Day off for New Year's Day (02 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Father Lini Day (21 Feb) : Father Lini Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu

Custom Chief's Day (05 Mar) : Custom Chief's Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu

Day off for Custom Chief's Day (06 Mar) : Custom Chief's Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu

March Equinox (21 Mar) : March Equinox in Vanuatu (Port Vila)

Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Labor Day / May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Ascension Day (18 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

June Solstice (22 Jun) : June Solstice in Vanuatu (Port Vila)

Children's Day (24 Jul) : Children's Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu

Independence Day (30 Jul) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu

Day off for Independence Day (31 Jul) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu

Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Vanuatu (Port Vila)

Constitution Day (05 Oct) : Constitution Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu

Unity Day (29 Nov) : Unity Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Vanuatu (Port Vila)

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Family Day (26 Dec) : Family Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu