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Is today a public holiday in Vanuatu?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Vanuatu. The next public holiday is Jour de l'Unité on Thursday 29 October 2026, in 12 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Pacific/Efate time
Vanuatu, this month public holiday
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Vanuatu?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Vanuatu.

Next public holiday in Vanuatu

Jour de l'Unité on Thursday 29 October 2026, in 12 days. The last one was Constitution Day on 5 October 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Vanuatu

HolidayDateWhen
Jour de l'UnitéThursday 29 October 2026in 12 days
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
Fête de FamilleSaturday 26 December 2026in 70 days
Public HolidaySunday 27 December 2026in 71 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. LiniSunday 21 February 2027in 127 days

Public holidays in Vanuatu in 2026

Vanuatu has 17 public holidays in 2026. 6 fall on a weekend. 4 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
21 February 2026SaturdayweekendMémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini
22 February 2026SundayweekendPublic Holiday
5 March 2026ThursdayFête des chefs coutumiers
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension Day
24 July 2026FridayJournée Mondiale des Enfants
30 July 2026ThursdayIndependence Day
15 August 2026SaturdayweekendAssumption
16 August 2026SundayweekendPublic Holiday
5 October 2026MondayConstitution Day
29 October 2026ThursdayJour de l'Unité
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayweekendFête de Famille
27 December 2026SundayweekendPublic Holiday

Long weekends in Vanuatu in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Vanuatu in 2027

Vanuatu has 17 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Vanuatu

Is today a public holiday in Vanuatu?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Vanuatu, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Vanuatu?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Vanuatu.

What is the next public holiday in Vanuatu?

The next public holiday in Vanuatu is Jour de l'Unité on Thursday 29 October 2026, in 12 days.

How many public holidays does Vanuatu have in 2026?

Vanuatu has 17 public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 4 are still to come this year.

Does Vanuatu move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Vanuatu in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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