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In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-14","name":"Ascension Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Ascension Day is a Christian feast commemorating Jesus's ascension into heaven. It is held 39 days after Easter Sunday, which is the 40th day of Easter, so it always falls on a Thursday.","at_work":"Where it is a holiday, everyone is off on Thursday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-24","name":"Children's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"24 July is Children's Day, a public holiday in Vanuatu, a few days before Independence Day.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Children's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-30","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 30 July 1980, when the New Hebrides became independent as Vanuatu, from the United Kingdom and France.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-15","name":"Assumption Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Assumption of Mary is the Catholic dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into heaven. It is celebrated on 15 August. The Eastern Churches have an equivalent belief, the Dormition.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-10-05","name":"Constitution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 5 October 1979, when Vanuatu's constitution was signed. It came into force at independence on 30 July 1980.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Constitution Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-29","name":"Unity Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"29 November is National Unity Day, a public holiday in Vanuatu.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Unity Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-30","name":"Unity Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"29 November is National Unity Day, a public holiday in Vanuatu.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Unity Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. 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A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-03-29","name":"Easter Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! 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