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20 days in 2026Vanuatu holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Vanuatu, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Vanuatu on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Vanuatu holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | Nouvel AnNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 14 | Saint-ValentinValentine's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 21 | Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini | observance |
| Sun, February 22 | Jour fériéPublic Holiday | celebrate |
| Thu, March 5 | Fête des chefs coutumiers | celebrate |
| Fri, April 3 | Vendredi saintGood Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | PâquesEaster | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Fête du travailLabour Day | celebrate |
| Thu, May 14 | AscensionAscension Day | observance |
| Fri, July 24 | Journée Mondiale des Enfants | celebrate |
| Thu, July 30 | Jour de l’IndépendanceIndependence Day | celebrate |
| Sat, August 15 | AssomptionAssumption | observance |
| Sun, August 16 | Jour fériéPublic Holiday | celebrate |
| Mon, October 5 | Jour de la ConstitutionConstitution Day | celebrate |
| Thu, October 29 | Jour de l'Unité | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Période de NoëlChristmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | NoëlChristmas | celebrate |
| Sat, December 26 | Fête de Famille | celebrate |
| Sun, December 27 | Jour fériéPublic Holiday | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | RéveillonNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Vanuatu holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | Nouvel AnNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, February 14 | Saint-ValentinValentine's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, February 21 | Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini | observance |
| Mon, February 22 | Jour fériéPublic Holiday | celebrate |
| Fri, March 5 | Fête des chefs coutumiers | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Vendredi saintGood Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | PâquesEaster | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | Fête du travailLabour Day | celebrate |
| Thu, May 6 | AscensionAscension Day | observance |
| Sat, July 24 | Journée Mondiale des Enfants | celebrate |
| Fri, July 30 | Jour de l’IndépendanceIndependence Day | celebrate |
| Sun, August 15 | AssomptionAssumption | observance |
| Mon, August 16 | Jour fériéPublic Holiday | celebrate |
| Tue, October 5 | Jour de la ConstitutionConstitution Day | celebrate |
| Fri, October 29 | Jour de l'Unité | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Période de NoëlChristmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | NoëlChristmas | celebrate |
| Sun, December 26 | Fête de Famille | celebrate |
| Mon, December 27 | Jour fériéPublic Holiday | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | RéveillonNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Vanuatu have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 20 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Vanuatu for 2026.
What language are visitors from Vanuatu greeted in?
In French, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Vanuatu.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 1 days in Vanuatu are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.