Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Vanuatu

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Vanuatu's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Vanuatu

Thursday 29 OctoberJour de l'Unité
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Noël
Saturday 26 DecemberFête de Famille
Sunday 27 DecemberPublic Holiday · Jour férié légaux
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Nouvel An
Sunday 21 February 2027Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini
Monday 22 February 2027Public Holiday · Jour férié légaux
Friday 5 March 2027Fête des chefs coutumiers
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Vendredi saint
Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday · Lundi de Pâques
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Fête du travail
Thursday 6 May 2027Ascension Day · Ascension
Saturday 24 July 2027Journée Mondiale des Enfants
Friday 30 July 2027Independence Day · Jour de l’Indépendance
Sunday 15 August 2027Assumption · Assomption
Monday 16 August 2027Public Holiday · Jour férié légaux
Tuesday 5 October 2027Constitution Day

All 2026 holidays in Vanuatu

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Nouvel An
Saturday 21 FebruaryMémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini
Sunday 22 FebruaryPublic Holiday · Jour férié légaux
Thursday 5 MarchFête des chefs coutumiers
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Vendredi saint
Monday 6 AprilEaster Monday · Lundi de Pâques
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Fête du travail
Thursday 14 MayAscension Day · Ascension
Friday 24 JulyJournée Mondiale des Enfants
Thursday 30 JulyIndependence Day · Jour de l’Indépendance
Saturday 15 AugustAssumption · Assomption
Sunday 16 AugustPublic Holiday · Jour férié légaux
Monday 5 OctoberConstitution Day
Thursday 29 OctoberJour de l'Unité
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Noël
Saturday 26 DecemberFête de Famille
Sunday 27 DecemberPublic Holiday · Jour férié légaux

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Vanuatu

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around Jour de l'Unité (Thursday 29 October) now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Vanuatu?

Jour de l'Unité — Thursday 29 October.

How many public holidays does Vanuatu have?

Vanuatu has 17 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Vanuatu?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Vanuatu during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Vanuatu?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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