Holiday Guide for Vanuatu in 2021

Vanuatu information

Population: 307,150
Capital: Port Vila
Calling Code: (678)
Time Zone: +11 UTC
Currency: Vanuatu vatu
Language: Bislama

List of Public Holidays in Vanuatu in 2021

	Friday January 1st Long Weekend! New Year's Day Vanuatu: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday February 22nd Long Weekend! Father Lini Day (in lieu) Vanuatu: Commemorates Vanuatu's first Prime minister and founder of independence
	Friday March 5th Long Weekend! Chiefs Day Vanuatu: A day to commemorate and preserve the traditional customs observed on many islands
	Friday April 2nd Long Weekend! Good Friday Vanuatu: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 5th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Vanuatu: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Saturday May 1st Labour Day Vanuatu: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Wednesday May 12th Public Holiday Vanuatu: A public holiday has been declared to allow voters to participate in the provincial government elections.
	Thursday May 13th Ascension Day Vanuatu: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Saturday July 24th Children's Day Vanuatu: A day to promote the welfare and well-being of children and also to celebrate children and what they contribute to society
	Friday July 30th Long Weekend! Independence Day Vanuatu: Commemorates the end of British and French colonial rule on July 30th 1980.
	Monday August 16th Long Weekend! Assumption Day (in lieu) Vanuatu: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
	Tuesday October 5th Constitution Day Vanuatu: Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979
	Monday November 29th Long Weekend! Unity Day Vanuatu: This holiday began in 1977 to engender a spirit of national unity among Vanuatu's very diverse population.
	Saturday December 25th Christmas Day Vanuatu: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Monday December 27th Long Weekend! Family Day (in lieu) Vanuatu: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.