Public holidays in Vanuatu 2023
Every public holiday in Vanuatu in 2023 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.
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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2023 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Vanuatu, 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Sunday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Monday | New Year's Day (observed) | National |
| 21 February | Tuesday | Father Lini Day | National |
| 5 March | Sunday | Custom Chief's Day | National |
| 6 March | Monday | Custom Chief's Day (observed) | National |
| 7 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 10 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Monday | Labour Day | National |
| 18 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 24 July | Monday | Children's Day | National |
| 30 July | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 31 July | Monday | Independence Day (observed) | National |
| 15 August | Tuesday | Assumption Day | National |
| 5 October | Thursday | Constitution Day | National |
| 29 November | Wednesday | Unity Day | National |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Family Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 17 national holidays in 2023, 14 fall on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
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