Public Holidays in Vanuatu 2015 🇻🇺

Vanuatu has 15 public holidays in 2015. The next public holiday is Constitution Day on 5. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Vanuatu.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Feb	Saturday	Father Lini Day	Public holiday
5. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Custom Chief's Day	Public holiday
3. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
6. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	Labour Day	Public holiday
14. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
24. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Children's Day	Public holiday
30. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day	Public holiday
29. Nov	Sunday	Unity Day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Unity Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Family Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Vanuatu 2015

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Custom Chief's Day — 5. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 3. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 6. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labour Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 14. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Children's Day — 24. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 30. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Constitution Day — 5. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Unity Day (observed) — 30. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Vanuatu

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2015 to 2016.

Good Friday: 3. Apr 2015 → 25. Mar 2016
Easter Monday: 6. Apr 2015 → 28. Mar 2016
Ascension Day: 14. May 2015 → 5. May 2016

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Vanuatu have in 2015?

Vanuatu observes 15 public holidays in 2015. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Vanuatu?

The next public holiday in Vanuatu is Constitution Day on 5. Oct.

Are public holidays in Vanuatu the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2015.