Holiday Guide for Vanuatu in 2022

Vanuatu 2022
Vanuatu
2022

Vanuatu information

Population: 307,150
Capital: Port Vila
Calling Code: (678)
Time Zone: +11 UTC
Currency: Vanuatu vatu
Language: Bislama

List of Public Holidays in Vanuatu in 2022

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Vanuatu: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Father Lini Day

 Long Weekend! 
Father Lini Day

Vanuatu: Commemorates Vanuatu's first Prime minister and founder of independence

Chiefs Day


Chiefs Day

Vanuatu: A day to commemorate and preserve the traditional customs observed on many islands

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Vanuatu: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Vanuatu: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Labour Day


Labour Day

Vanuatu: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Public Holiday (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Public Holiday (in lieu)

Vanuatu: As Labour Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the following Monday will be a public holiday.

Ascension Day


Ascension Day

Vanuatu: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.

Children's Day


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

Public Holiday (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Public Holiday (in lieu)

Vanuatu: As Children's Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the following Monday will be a public holiday.

Independence Day


Independence Day

Vanuatu: Commemorates the end of British and French colonial rule on July 30th 1980.

Assumption Day

 Long Weekend! 
Assumption Day

Vanuatu: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

Constitution Day


Constitution Day

Vanuatu: Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Vanuatu: To allow voters to participate in the snap general election.

Unity Day


Unity Day

Vanuatu: This holiday began in 1977 to engender a spirit of national unity among Vanuatu's very diverse population.

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Vanuatu, Vanuatu: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Family Day

 Long Weekend! 
Family Day

Vanuatu: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Vanuatu: As Christmas Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the following Tuesday will be a public holiday