Vanuatu Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Vanuatu for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Longest breakFriday, May 7, 2027

Ascension (Ascension Day)

Thu, May 6 → Sun, May 9

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                          About Public Holidays in Vanuatu

                          Vanuatu's Independence Day (July 30, 1980) marks the end of an unusual joint British-French colonial administration known as the New Hebrides condominium, one of the few places in the world to have been governed simultaneously by two separate colonial powers rather than one.

                          All Public Holidays in Vanuatu 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNouvel An (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          February 21, 2027SundayMémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. LiniPublic Holiday
                          February 22, 2027MondayJour férié légaux (Public Holiday)Public Holiday
                          March 5, 2027FridayFête des chefs coutumiersPublic Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayVendredi saint (Good Friday)Public Holiday
                          March 29, 2027MondayLundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)Public Holiday
                          May 1, 2027SaturdayFête du travail (Labour Day)Public Holiday
                          May 6, 2027ThursdayAscension (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
                          July 24, 2027SaturdayJournée Mondiale des EnfantsPublic Holiday
                          July 30, 2027FridayJour de l'Indépendance (Independence Day)Public Holiday
                          August 15, 2027SundayAssomption (Assumption)Public Holiday
                          August 16, 2027MondayJour férié légaux (Public Holiday)Public Holiday
                          October 5, 2027TuesdayConstitution DayPublic Holiday
                          October 29, 2027FridayJour de l'UnitéPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayNoël (Christmas Day)Public Holiday
                          December 26, 2027SundayFête de FamillePublic Holiday
                          December 27, 2027MondayJour férié légaux (Public Holiday)Public Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Vanuatu 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNouvel An (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          February 21, 2026SaturdayMémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. LiniPublic Holiday
                          February 22, 2026SundayJour férié légaux (Public Holiday)Public Holiday
                          March 5, 2026ThursdayFête des chefs coutumiersPublic Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayVendredi saint (Good Friday)Public Holiday
                          April 6, 2026MondayLundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)Public Holiday
                          May 1, 2026FridayFête du travail (Labour Day)Public Holiday
                          May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
                          July 24, 2026FridayJournée Mondiale des EnfantsPublic Holiday
                          July 30, 2026ThursdayJour de l'Indépendance (Independence Day)Public Holiday
                          August 15, 2026SaturdayAssomption (Assumption)Public Holiday
                          August 16, 2026SundayJour férié légaux (Public Holiday)Public Holiday
                          October 5, 2026MondayConstitution DayPublic Holiday
                          October 29, 2026ThursdayJour de l'UnitéPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayNoël (Christmas Day)Public Holiday
                          December 26, 2026SaturdayFête de FamillePublic Holiday
                          December 27, 2026SundayJour férié légaux (Public Holiday)Public Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Vanuatu?

                          Vanuatu has 17 public holidays in 2027, 4 more than the global average of 13.

                          Which Vanuatu public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          6 public holidays fall on a weekend in Vanuatu in 2027: Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini (Sunday, February 21), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Journée Mondiale des Enfants (Saturday, July 24), Assumption (Sunday, August 15), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Fête de Famille (Sunday, December 26). Vanuatu grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                          Does Vanuatu give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          No — Vanuatu does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Vanuatu in 2027?

                          4 consecutive days off in Vanuatu in 2027, May 6–May 9, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Vanuatu?

                          The next public holiday in Vanuatu is Constitution Day on October 5, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Vanuatu change date each year?

                          Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day do not fall on the same date every year in Vanuatu, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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