Current Date And Time In Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
12:15:08 VUT
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Port-Vila, Shefa? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Port-Vila.
Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Port-Vila align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on July 30) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Port-Vila.
This is Vanuatu's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Vanuatu's country-level and Shefa holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Port-Vila as anywhere else in Vanuatu.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Vanuatu's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Vanuatu's country and Shefa holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Port-Vila just as everywhere else in Vanuatu.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | July 30 | National Public Holiday | Full National Closure | www.gov.vu |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | Fri, Jul 30, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
In Port-Vila, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Port-Vila, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 35,901 and running on the Pacific/Efate time zone, Port-Vila follows Vanuatu's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.