Public holidays in Vanuatu 2026

15 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

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

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Port Vila: high 28°C (82°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 80% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Labour Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 27°C (81°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 56% of days
• Fri 24 Jul – Sun 26 Jul · 3 days off
  Children's Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 44% of days
• Sat 3 Oct – Mon 5 Oct · 3 days off
  Constitution Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 26°C (79°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 37% of days
• Sat 28 Nov – Mon 30 Nov · 3 days off
  Unity Day, Unity Day (observed)
  Typically in Port Vila: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 71% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Family Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 60% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 49% of days
• Fri 6 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 5 Mar – Sun 8 Mar)
  Custom Chief's Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 76% of days
• Fri 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 43% of days
• Fri 31 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 30 Jul – Sun 2 Aug)
  Independence Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 43% of days

Leave planner 2026

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.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

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