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Constitution Day
Vanuatu

Constitution Day 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Vanuatu

Vanuatu is today an independent, constitutional republic. And every 5 October is the day when the signing of the Vanuatu constitution is celebrated.

YearDateDayHoliday
20235 OctThuConstitution Day
20245 OctSatConstitution Day
20255 OctSunConstitution Day
20265 OctMonConstitution Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The islands of Vanuatu were long divided among local island chieftains. Then the European colonisers began to explore and lay claim to the region during the 1800’s. Finally, in 1906, Britain and France agreed to jointly rule the islands, which they called the colony of New Hebrides.

During the 1970’s, an independence movement got under way, and independence was achieved by 1979. That same year, on 5 October, the constitution for Vanuatu was adopted. It was the result of a committee made up of various parties and representatives from all over the country. The constitution went into effect on 30 July, 1980.

Vanuatu Constitution Day is observed with the delivering of patriotic speeches, special governmental ceremonies, and special events all over the archipelago. It is a day to celebrate the document that holds the islands together as one nation and the freedoms that document is designed to secure.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
20225 OctWedConstitution Day
20215 OctTueConstitution Day
20205 OctMonConstitution Day
20195 OctSatConstitution Day
20185 OctFriConstitution Day
20175 OctThuConstitution Day