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New Year's Day
Vanuatu

New Year’s Day 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Vanuatu

Vanuatu celebrates New Year’s Day with a public holiday every 1 January, as does most of the rest of the world. However, the celebrations really begin on New Year’s Eve and reach a high point with the turning of the clock from 11:59pm on 31 December to midnight on 1 January.

YearDateDayHoliday
20241 JanMonNew Year's Day
20251 JanWedNew Year's Day
20261 JanThuNew Year's Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

In Vanuatu, Christmas Day, Family Day on 26 December, and New Year’s Day form a chain of holidays that span the end of one year and the beginning of the next. This period is a time of great celebration for people all over the country.

Vanuatu incorporates common New Year’s traditions like setting off fireworks, indulging in family feasts, attending church, and visiting family and friends. Going to the beach, watching sport and listening to or playing music is also popular.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
20231 JanSunNew Year's Day
2 JanMonNew Year Holiday
20221 JanSatNew Year's Day
20211 JanFriNew Year's Day
20201 JanWedNew Year's Day
20191 JanTueNew Year's Day
20181 JanMonNew Year's Day
20171 JanSunNew Year's Day
2 JanMonNew Year Holiday