Public holidays in Vanuatu 2023

17 nationwide public holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Vanuatu (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 31 Dec – Mon 2 Jan 2023 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)
  Typically in Port Vila: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 50% of days
• Sat 4 Mar – Mon 6 Mar · 3 days off
  Custom Chief's Day, Custom Chief's Day (observed)
  Typically in Port Vila: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 79% of days
• Fri 7 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Port Vila: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 67% of days
• Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
  Labour Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 27°C (81°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 53% of days
• Sat 22 Jul – Mon 24 Jul · 3 days off
  Children's Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 41% of days
• Sat 29 Jul – Mon 31 Jul · 3 days off
  Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
  Typically in Port Vila: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 44% of days
• Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Family Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 61% of days
• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 51% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 20 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 18 Feb – Tue 21 Feb)
  Father Lini Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 73% of days
• Fri 19 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 18 May – Sun 21 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 49% of days
• Mon 14 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug)
  Assumption Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 54% of days
• Fri 6 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 5 Oct – Sun 8 Oct)
  Constitution Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 26°C (79°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 40% of days

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.