Public holidays in Vanuatu 2016
Every public holiday in Vanuatu in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2016 on a calendar. Open the Vanuatu calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2016 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Vanuatu, 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 21 February | Sunday | Father Lini Day | National |
| 22 February | Monday | Father Lini Day (observed) | National |
| 5 March | Saturday | Custom Chief's Day | National |
| 25 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 28 March | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Sunday | Labour Day | National |
| 2 May | Monday | Labour Day (observed) | National |
| 5 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 24 July | Sunday | Children's Day | National |
| 25 July | Monday | Children's Day (observed) | National |
| 30 July | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 15 August | Monday | Assumption Day | National |
| 5 October | Wednesday | Constitution Day | National |
| 29 November | Tuesday | Unity Day | National |
| 25 December | Sunday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Monday | Family Day | National |
| 27 December | Tuesday | Family Day (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 18 national holidays in 2016, 12 fall on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Vanuatu 2015 · Public holidays in Vanuatu 2017
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Vanuatu.