Public Holidays in Vanuatu, 2026
Vanuatu observes 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 251
Nationwide
Vanuatu holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Vanuatu. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 February 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Father Walter Lini Day | Nationwide |
| 5 March 2026 | Thursday | Custom Chief's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 24 July 2026 | Friday | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 30 July 2026 | Thursday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 5 October 2026 | Monday | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 29 November 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | National Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Family Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
10 of Vanuatu's 14 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Father Walter Lini Day (21 February 2026), Assumption Day (15 August 2026), National Unity Day (29 November 2026), Family Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 251 business days in Vanuatu.
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