Public holidays · Oceania · 2026
Vanuatu Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Vanuatu
Vanuatu has 14 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is National Unity Day on Sunday, 29 November (in 33 days). There are 5 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
National Unity Day
Sunday, 29 November 2026
Vanuatu public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Father Walter Lini Day | Father Walter Lini Day | Public holiday |
| Custom Chief's Day | Custom Chief's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Children's Day | Children's Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday |
| Constitution Day | Constitution Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | National Unity Day Next | National Unity Day | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Family Day | Family Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Vanuatu holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March 1
April 2
May 2
June
July 2
August 1
September
October 1
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Vanuatu 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Thu 5 Mar – Sun 8 Mar
Take off Fri 6 Mar
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Fri 24 Jul – Sun 26 Jul
No leave needed
Thu 30 Jul – Sun 2 Aug
Take off Fri 31 Jul
Sat 3 Oct – Mon 5 Oct
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed