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VANUATU CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012

JANUARY

(1st) » New Year’s Day
(2nd) » New Years Day - Public Holiday


FEBRUARY

(16th) » John Frum Day - Tanna Island (Cargo Cult)

(21st)

» In Memory of Father of Independence (Father Walter Lini Day)
Public Holiday


MARCH

(5th) » Custom Chiefs Day - Public Holiday

DTBA

»

Puss in Boats - Juniors and Ladies fishing competition Phone  +678 77 41 414 
Email fishinginfo@pvgfc.com , web www.pvgfc.com 


APRIL

(DTBA)

» Vanuatu Game Fishing - Tusker 6KG Easter Challenge Phone  +678 77 41 414  
Email fishinginfo@pvgfc.com , web www.pvgfc.com  
(7th, 14th, 21st, 28th) »

All Saturdays  Nagol/Pentecost Land Diving
Contact Jonas Tabi, Phone  678 534 8846 

(22nd - 25th)

» Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday, Public Holiday


MAY

(1st)

»

Labour Day - Public Holiday

(5th, 12th, 19th,26th)

»

All Saturdays Nagol/Pentecost Land Diving, contact Jonas Tabi
Phone  678 534 8846 

(17th)

»

Acension Day - Public Holiday

(DTBA) »

Magic Festival, Yam Festival
French speakers Contact Chief Sekor
Phone 678 48 631/  678 534 6299 
English speakers: Contact
Napong Lambert, Phone  678 540 0508 

(DTBA) » Vanuatu Marlin Classic, contact Crusoe Fishing Phone  678 774 5490  678 22 439 
Email crusoe@vanuatu.com.vu


JUNE

(29th,16th,23rd,30th) » All Saturdays Nagol/Pentecost Land Diving
(21st) » Fete de la Musique – Port Vila, Tanna and Espiritu Santo
(DTBA) »

Vanuatu Ocean Swim – Port Vila and Espiritu Santo
Phone 678 22 68, Email events@vanuatu.travel, www.pacificswims.com


JULY

(Throughout July) » Circumcision Festival on Tanna, Contact NTDO Tanna, 
Freeman Julu, Mobile  678 536 2539  678 536 2539
(14th) » French National Day
(24th) » Childrens Day - Public Holiday

(30th)

» Independence Day - Public Holiday
(DTBA) » Custom Economy Exhibition 
(French Embassy Exhibition Centre),
Contact Vanuatu Cultural Centre, Ph 678 22 129
Email vks@vanuatu.com.vu
(DTBA) » Kiwanis Race Ball / Kiwanis Calcutta Night/
Kiwanis Horse Race at Val Pacific
Contact Werner Pechan, Phone 678 22 383

(DTBA)

» Wilco Vanuatu Round Island Relay
Email events@vanuatu.travel, www.pacificswims.com 
or Phone 678 7753153, Troy Spann
(DTBA) » Mini Arts Festival, Sameou Village, South East Ambrym
(DTBA) » Vanuatu Game Fishing –3 Species Challenge, 
Phone  678 774 1414   Email fishinginfo@pvgfc.com, www.pvgfc.com
(DTBA) » Vanuatu Aniwa and Tanna Swim Safari, Phone 678 22 68,
Email events@vanuatu.travel, www.pacificswims.com


AUGUST

(15th) »

Assumption Day, Public Holiday

(DTBA)

»

Tusker Vanuatu Golf Open 2011
Phone 678 22 082 /  678 557 7034 
Email tms@vanuatu.com.vu

(DTBA) » Back to My Roots Festival, North Ambrym, 
Contact Chief Sekor (French)
Phone 678 48 631 /  678 534 6299 
Napong Lambert (English), Phone  678 540 0508  

(DTBA)

» TokTok Vanuatu, Vanuatu Tourism Office, Phone 678 22 515
(DTBA) » La Piste Bleu 25km race, Phone 678 22 211
Email unelco@unelco.com.vu


SEPTEMBER

(1st) » Twin Water Festival, Vanualava, Contact Torba Tourism Office
Phone:  +678 38 550 

(DTBA)

» Lalinda Mini Art Festival, Phone 678 48 679 or 678 48 996
(DTBA) » Vanuatu Game Fishing – Dogtooth Competition,
Phone  678 774 1414  Email fishinginfo@pvgfc.com, www.pvgfc.com
(DTBA) »

Gaua Arts Festival, Phone 678 38 405 or Vila Cultural Centre
Phone 678 22 129

(DTBA) » International Kite Surfing, Phone  678 777 5875  
Email 2009vikc@gmail.com


OCTOBER

(5th) » Constitution Day - Public Holiday
(22nd- 26th) » World's Greatest Shore Dive Festival, Espiritu, Santo
(DTBA) » Fest NalengaStringband Festival, Port Vila
(DTBA) »

Fest’ Napuan Music Festival, Contact Ralph Regenvanu
Mobile 678 7745 001
Email ralph.regenvanu@vanuatuculture.org, www.festnapuan.info

(DTBA) » Zion Gospel Music Festival, Port Vila, Contact Nigel Quai
Email nigelquai@hotmail.com


NOVEMBER

(DTBA) » Vanuatu Aniwa and Tanna Swim Safari, Phone 678 22 685,
Email events@vanuatu.travel, www.pacificswims.com

(DTBA)

» Culture Day, Phone 678 22 129, Email vks@vanuatu.com.vu

(29th)

» Unity Day - Public Holiday


DECEMBER

(25th) »

Christmas Day, Public Holiday

(26th)

» Family Day, Public Holiday

All dates are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change. Please  contact the Vanuatu Tourism Office to verify dates before making travel plans. 
For events with dates to be advised (DTBA), contact the Vanuatu Tourism Office for current information.

Updated for 2012