Vanuatu Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Vanuatu year 2026
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Thursday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | 21 Feb, Saturday | Father Lini Day | National holiday |
| 3 | 05 Mar, Thursday | Custom Chief's Day | National holiday |
| 4 | 20 Mar, Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 5 | 03 Apr, Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 6 | 06 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 7 | 01 May, Friday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| 8 | 14 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| 9 | 21 Jun, Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 10 | 24 Jul, Friday | Children's Day | National holiday |
| 11 | 30 Jul, Thursday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 12 | 15 Aug, Saturday | Assumption of Mary | National holiday |
| 13 | 23 Sep, Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 14 | 05 Oct, Monday | Constitution Day | National holiday |
| 15 | 29 Nov, Sunday | Unity Day | National holiday |
| 16 | 30 Nov, Monday | Day off for Unity Day | National holiday |
| 17 | 21 Dec, Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| 18 | 25 Dec, Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 19 | 26 Dec, Saturday | Family Day | National holiday |
New Year's Day (01 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
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Vanuatu (Port Vila)
Good Friday (03 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday (06 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day (14 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 (21 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
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
Day off for Unity Day (30 Nov) : Unity Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu
December Solstice (21 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