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Vanuatu public holidays 2026: 17 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Vanuatu has 17 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026, and December is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 17Public holidays
  • 11On weekdays
  • 250Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • DecemberBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
February 21, 2026SaturdayFather of Independence, Rev. Dr. W.H. Lini Memorial Day—
February 22, 2026SundayPublic Holiday—
March 5, 2026ThursdayCustom Chiefs' Day—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension Day—
July 24, 2026FridayWorld Children's Day—
July 30, 2026ThursdayIndependence Day—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
August 16, 2026SundayPublic Holiday—
October 5, 2026MondayConstitution Day—
October 29, 2026ThursdayUnity Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayFamily Day—
December 27, 2026SundayPublic Holiday—

2026 calendar

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February 2026
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May 2026
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July 2026
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September 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Father of Independence, Rev. Dr. W.H. Lini Memorial DayFebruary 21, 2026Saturday
Public HolidayFebruary 22, 2026Sunday
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday
Public HolidayAugust 16, 2026Sunday
Family DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday
Public HolidayDecember 27, 2026Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
March 5, 2026 – March 8, 202641Custom Chiefs' Day
April 3, 2026 – April 6, 20264No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Monday
March 28, 2026 – April 6, 2026104Good Friday, Easter Monday
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202694Labour Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
Ascension DayMay 14, 202615 earlier

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