Public Holidays in Vanuatu, 2027
Vanuatu observes 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 6 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 6
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 253
Nationwide
Vanuatu holiday calendar 2027
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 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 February 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Father Walter Lini Day | Nationwide |
| 5 March 2027 | Friday | Custom Chief's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 24 July 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 30 July 2027 | Friday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 5 October 2027 | Tuesday | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 29 November 2027 | Monday | National Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Family Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
8 of Vanuatu's 14 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 6 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Father Walter Lini Day (21 February 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), Children's Day (24 July 2027), Assumption Day (15 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Family Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 253 business days in Vanuatu.
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