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Vanuatu: 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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Long Weekend!
Father Lini Day
Vanuatu: Commemorates Vanuatu's first Prime minister and founder of independence
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Vanuatu: A day to commemorate and preserve the traditional customs observed on many islands
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Long Weekend!
Good Friday
Vanuatu: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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Long Weekend!
Easter Monday
Vanuatu: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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Long Weekend!
Labour Day
Vanuatu: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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Vanuatu: 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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Vanuatu: Additional public holidays to mark the 40th anniversary of independence from British and French colonial rule.
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Long Weekend!
Children's Day
Vanuatu: 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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Vanuatu: Additional public holidays to mark the 40th anniversary of independence from British and French colonial rule.
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Vanuatu: Additional public holidays to mark the 40th anniversary of independence from British and French colonial rule.
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Vanuatu: Additional public holidays to mark the 40th anniversary of independence from British and French colonial rule.
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Vanuatu: Commemorates the end of British and French colonial rule on July 30th 1980.
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Vanuatu: Additional public holidays to mark the 40th anniversary of independence from British and French colonial rule.
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Vanuatu: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
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Long Weekend!
Constitution Day
Vanuatu: Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979
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Vanuatu: This holiday began in 1977 to engender a spirit of national unity among Vanuatu's very diverse population.
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Long Weekend!
Christmas Day
Vanuatu: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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Family Day
Vanuatu: 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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