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Vanuatu
Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Vanuatu, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Vanuatu is
Assumption Day
In 8 days
Computed · local time Pacific/Efate
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Vanuatu public holidays in 2026
14 national closures in 2026. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | Compiled |
| 21 February 2026 | Father Walter Lini Day | Compiled |
| 5 March 2026 | Custom Chief's Day | Compiled |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday | Compiled |
| 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday | Compiled |
| 1 May 2026 | Labour Day | Compiled |
| 14 May 2026 | Ascension Day | Compiled |
| 24 July 2026 | Children's Day | Compiled |
| 30 July 2026 | Independence Day | Compiled |
| 15 August 2026 | Assumption Day | Compiled |
| 5 October 2026 | Constitution Day | Compiled |
| 29 November 2026 | National Unity Day | Compiled |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Compiled |
| 26 December 2026 | Family Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Vanuatu, 2026
9 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | 4 days | New Year's Day | take Fri 2 Jan |
| 5 Mar – 8 Mar | 4 days | Custom Chief's Day | take Fri 6 Mar |
| 3 Apr – 6 Apr | 4 days | Good Friday, Easter Monday | no leave needed |
| 1 May – 3 May | 3 days | Labour Day | no leave needed |
| 14 May – 17 May | 4 days | Ascension Day | take Fri 15 May |
| 24 Jul – 26 Jul | 3 days | Children's Day | no leave needed |
| 30 Jul – 2 Aug | 4 days | Independence Day | take Fri 31 Jul |
| 3 Oct – 5 Oct | 3 days | Constitution Day | no leave needed |
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec | 3 days | Christmas Day, Family Day | no leave needed |
How Vanuatu keeps time
| Observances | 14 across the national calendar |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 14 compiled, from 1 named source |
| Languages | English |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-03 |
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