Public Holidays in Vanuatu in 2026
Upcoming Holidays in Vanuatu
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Father Lini Day
- Commemorates Vanuatu's first Prime minister and founder of independence
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: Chiefs Day
- A day to commemorate and preserve the traditional customs observed on many islands
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Ascension Day
- This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
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: Children's Day
- A day to promote the welfare and well-being of children and also to celebrate children and what they contribute to society
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: Independence Day
- A national holiday in Vanuatu commemorating independence from joint British and French colonial rule, 30 July is traditionally celebrated with parades, music, dancing and feasting.
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: Assumption Day
- The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
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: Constitution Day
- Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979
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: Unity Day
- This holiday began in 1977 to engender a spirit of national unity among Vanuatu's very diverse population.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Family Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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