2025 in Vanuatu
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The following lists events of the year 2025 in Vanuatu.
Incumbents
- President: Nikenike Vurobaravu
- Prime Minister: Charlot Salwai (until 11 February); Jotham Napat (since 11 February)
Events
- 16 January: 2025 Vanuatuan general election: No party wins a majority in Parliament, with the Leaders Party of Vanuatu gaining a plurality of 11 seats.[1]
- 27 January: The Leaders Party of Vanuatu, the Vanua'aku Party, the Union of Moderate Parties, the Reunification Movement for Change, the Iauko Group and the Land and Justice Party agree to form a coalition government.[2]
- 11 February: Jotham Napat of the Leaders Party is elected prime minister by parliament.[3]
- 23 July: The International Court of Justice, acting on a case led by Vanuatu, rules that climate change is an "existential threat" and that countries failing to meet their climate obligations could be in breach of international law and liable to reparations claims by affected countries.[4]
Holidays
Source:[5]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 21 February – Father Lini Day
- 5 March – Custom Chief's Day
- 18 April – Good Friday
- 19 April – Easter Saturday
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 29 May – Ascension Day
- 24 July – Children's Day
- 30 July – Independence Day
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 5 October – Constitution Day
- 29 November – National Unity Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
References
- ^ "Coalition talks underway in Vanuatu". Radio New Zealand. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Vanuatu coalition talks finalised as political parties sign agreement". Radio New Zealand. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Vanuatu parliament elects Jotham Napat as new prime minister". Radio New Zealand. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "In landmark opinion, UN court says climate change an 'existential threat'". Al Jazeera. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Vanuatu Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 26 October 2024.