Vanuatu has a total of 22 holidays in 2022. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Saturday, January 1, 2022	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Father Lini Day	Monday, February 21, 2022	Father Lini Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu
Custom Chief's Day	Saturday, March 5, 2022	Custom Chief's Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in Vanuatu (Port Vila)
Good Friday	Friday, April 15, 2022	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 18, 2022	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day off for Labor Day / May Day	Monday, May 2, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 26, 2022	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in Vanuatu (Port Vila)
Children's Day	Sunday, July 24, 2022	Children's Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu
Day off for Children's Day	Monday, July 25, 2022	Children's Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu
Independence Day	Saturday, July 30, 2022	Independence Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu
Assumption of Mary	Monday, August 15, 2022	The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
September Equinox	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in Vanuatu (Port Vila)
Constitution Day	Wednesday, October 5, 2022	Constitution Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu
Election Day	Thursday, October 13, 2022	Election Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu
Unity Day	Tuesday, November 29, 2022	Unity Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in Vanuatu (Port Vila)
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Family Day	Monday, December 26, 2022	Family Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu
Day off for Family Day	Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Family Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu