Public holidays in Vanuatu 2028

16 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

Nationwide holidays 2028

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Vanuatu (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 19 Feb – Mon 21 Feb · 3 days off
  Father Lini Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 67% of days
• Sat 4 Mar – Mon 6 Mar · 3 days off
  Custom Chief's Day, Custom Chief's Day (observed)
  Typically in Port Vila: high 29°C (84°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 79% of days
• Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Port Vila: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 61% of days
• Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
  Labour Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 27°C (81°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 53% of days
• Sat 22 Jul – Mon 24 Jul · 3 days off
  Children's Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 41% of days
• Sat 29 Jul – Mon 31 Jul · 3 days off
  Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
  Typically in Port Vila: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 44% of days
• Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Family Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 61% of days
• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 51% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 26 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 26°C (79°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 29% of days
• Mon 14 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug)
  Assumption Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 25°C (77°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 54% of days
• Fri 6 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 5 Oct – Sun 8 Oct)
  Constitution Day
  Typically in Port Vila: high 26°C (79°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 40% of days

Leave planner 2028

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2028 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.