Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Vanuatu 2027
Vanuatu has 10 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 4 days around Good Friday & Easter Monday (Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar). Take Thursday off and turn the Good Friday & Easter Monday break into a 5-day run.
10
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Vanuatu 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Fri 19 Feb – Mon 22 Feb | Father Lini Day, Day off for Father Lini Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 19 Feb) | 4d |
| Thu 4 Mar – Sun 7 Mar | Custom Chiefs' Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 4 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 5d |
| Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May | Ascension Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 7 May) | 4d |
| Thu 29 Jul – Sun 1 Aug | Independence Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 29 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Aug – Mon 16 Aug | Assumption of Mary, Day off for Assumption of Mary | 3 | Friday(Fri 13 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 2 Oct – Tue 5 Oct | Constitution Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 4 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 26 Nov – Mon 29 Nov | Unity Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 26 Nov) | 4d |
| Fri 24 Dec – Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day, Family Day, Day off for Family Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Vanuatu 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Good Friday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
4
days
February
Father Lini Day & Day off for Father Lini Day
Fri 19 Feb – Mon 22 Feb
4
days
March
Custom Chiefs' Day
Thu 4 Mar – Sun 7 Mar
4
days
How to use bridge days in Vanuatu
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Vanuatu 2027, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Good Friday & Easter Monday: take Thursday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Good Friday
Fri 26 Mar
Easter Monday
Mon 29 Mar
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Father Lini Day
Sun 21 Feb
Day off for Father Lini Day
Mon 22 Feb
Custom Chiefs' Day
Fri 5 Mar
Ascension Day
Thu 6 May
Independence Day
Fri 30 Jul
Assumption of Mary
Sun 15 Aug
Day off for Assumption of Mary
Mon 16 Aug
Constitution Day
Tue 5 Oct
Unity Day
Mon 29 Nov
Christmas Day
Sat 25 Dec
Family Day
Sun 26 Dec
Day off for Family Day
Mon 27 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Vanuatu have in 2027?
Vanuatu has 10 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Vanuatu in 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Thursday, 25 March 2027 to Monday, 29 March 2027, centred around Good Friday and Easter Monday (taking Thursday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Vanuatu 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Good Friday & Easter Monday (Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar). Take Thursday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Vanuatu?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.