Long weekends in Vanuatu, 2026.
Vanuatu, 2026: 9 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 4, for 32 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 24 July to 26 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Children's Day)
- 3 October to 5 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Constitution Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, Family Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 5 March to 8 March: 4 days off, take Fri 6 Mar as leave (Custom Chief's Day)
- 14 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
- 30 July to 2 August: 4 days off, take Fri 31 Jul as leave (Independence Day)
Public holidays in Vanuatu, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Saturday 21 February | Father Walter Lini Day |
| Thursday 5 March | Custom Chief's Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day |
| Friday 24 July | Children's Day |
| Thursday 30 July | Independence Day |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption Day |
| Monday 5 October | Constitution Day |
| Sunday 29 November | National Unity Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Saturday 26 December | Family Day |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Vanuatu in 2026?
Vanuatu has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Vanuatu in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Vanuatu have in 2026?
Vanuatu has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.