Vanuatu Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day (Niu Yia Dei) national

Celebrates the first day of the new year

Thu, Jan 1

February

Father Lini Day (Dei blong Fata Lini) national

Honors Father Walter Lini, first Prime Minister of Vanuatu

Mon, Feb 23

Actual: Sat, Feb 21

March

Custom Chiefs Day (Dei blong Kastom Jifs) national

Celebrates the role of traditional chiefs in Vanuatu society

Thu, Mar 5

April

Good Friday (Gud Fraede) national

Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Fri, Apr 3

Easter Monday (Ista Mandei) national

Day after Easter Sunday

Mon, Apr 6

May

Labour Day (Leba Dei) national

Celebrates workers and the labor movement

Fri, May 1

Ascension Day (Asensen Dei) national

Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven

Thu, May 14

July

Children's Day (Dei blong Pikinini) national

Celebrates children and their importance in society

Fri, Jul 24

Independence Day (Independens Dei) national

Commemorates independence from France and the United Kingdom in 1980

Thu, Jul 30

August

Assumption Day (Asampsen Dei) national

Celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven

Mon, Aug 17

Actual: Sat, Aug 15

October

Constitution Day (Konstitusen Dei) national

Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of Vanuatu

Mon, Oct 5

November

Unity Day (Yuniti Dei) national

Celebrates national unity and reconciliation

Mon, Nov 30

Actual: Sun, Nov 29

December

Christmas Day (Krismas Dei) national

Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Fri, Dec 25

Family Day (Famili Dei) national

Celebrates family and togetherness

Mon, Dec 28

Actual: Sat, Dec 26

API Access

/national-holidays/api/VU/index.json View JSON

All available years for Vanuatu

/national-holidays/api/VU/2026.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/VU/2027.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/VU/2028.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/VU/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/VU/2030.json View JSON

ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

VUT

Official Name

Republic of Vanuatu

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