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Vanuatu public holidays 2028

17public holidays
5long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Vanuatu in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Feb 21MondayMémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini
Feb 22TuesdayPublic Holiday
Mar 5SundayFête des chefs coutumiers
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 25ThursdayAscension Day
Jul 24MondayJournée Mondiale des Enfants
Jul 30SundayIndependence Day
Aug 15TuesdayAssumption
Aug 16WednesdayPublic Holiday
Oct 5ThursdayConstitution Day
Oct 29SundayJour de l'Unité
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayFête de Famille
Dec 27WednesdayPublic Holiday

In 2028, Vanuatu has 17 public holidays. 13 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Public Holiday on Wednesday, December 27, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Aug 14 (1 day)5 days off (Aug 12 to Aug 16)Assumption, Public Holiday
Dec 28, Dec 29 (2 days)9 days off (Dec 23 to Dec 31)Christmas Day, Fête de Famille, Public Holiday
May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Ascension Day
Oct 6 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 5 to Oct 8)Constitution Day
Aug 17, Aug 18 (2 days)6 days off (Aug 15 to Aug 20)Assumption, Public Holiday

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Vanuatu have in 2028?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Vanuatu in 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 19 to Feb 22 (Mémoire du père de l'indépendance Rév. Dr. W.H. Lini, Public Holiday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Vanuatu fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Fête des chefs coutumiers (Sunday, March 5, 2028), Independence Day (Sunday, July 30, 2028), Jour de l'Unité (Sunday, October 29, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Vanuatu: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.