Whats Happening in 2006
January
1st » New Year - Public Holiday

February
15th » John Frum (Cargo Cult) Day - Tanna Island
21st » Father Lini Day - Public Holiday

March
5th » Custom Chiefs Day - Public Holiday
21st » Fete de la Francophonie. Contact: Aliance Française. Tel: (678) 22947  Fax: (678) 26700. Email: alliafra@vanuatu.com.vu

April
14th » Good Friday - Public Holiday
16th » Easter Sunday
17th » Easter Monday - Public Holiday
DTBA » Easter Challenge Fishing Competition. Contact: Greg Pechan. Tel: (678) 25597  Fax: (678) 23841
Email: pechan@vanuatu.com.vu
1st, 8th, 15th, 22th, 29th » All Saturdays: Nagol/Pentecost Land Diving. Land Dive packages email: islands@vanuatu.com.vu , horizon@vanuatu.com.vu, frankkingtours@vanuatu.com.vu  

May
» Labour Day - Public Holiday
26th » Ascension Day - Public Holiday
21st- 28th » Sea & Sea Underwater Photography. Contact Margaret Green. Mobile (678) 52944 or events@hideaway.com.vu
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th » All Saturdays: Nagol/Pentecost Land Diving . Land Dive packages email: islands@vanuatu.com.vu , horizon@vanuatu.com.vu, frankkingtours@vanuatu.com.vu 

June
2nd - 8th » 2006 Vanuatu Marlin Classic . Contact Doug on admin@spanglers.vu or visit www.vanuatumarlinclassic.com . Ph (678) 27485. Fax (678) 27486.
17th » Vanuatu Ocean Swim 2006
Contact: Joe Iautu, Tourism Office. Tel: (678) 22685/ 22515  Fax: (678) 23889. Email: trade@tourism.vu
20th » Espiritu Santo Swim 2006
Contact Joe Iatu trade@tourism.vu
Every Saturdays » Nagol / Pentecost Land Dive. See packages.
20th - 21st » Tatapi Rom Dance  performance and traditional island feast, Ranvetlam village, North Ambrym. 2000vatu per person. Contact pippamatt@vanuatu.com.vu
21st »

Fete de la Musique. Port Vila, Tanna & Espiritu Santo. Contact: Aliance Française. Tel: (678) 22947  Fax: (678) 26700. Email: alliafra@vanuatu.com.vu     

July
2nd - 16th » Melbourne Vila Yacht Race
10th - 15th »  Vanuatu Libraries Week exhibition, Espace Culturel Française, Port Vila. Contact Vanuatu Cultural Center 22129. Email vks@vanuatu.com.vu. URL: www.vanuatuculture.org
13th » Kiwanis Race week ball
12th June - 14 July » Teouma archaeological excavation, Efate. Contact Vanuatu Cultural Center 22129. Email vks@vanuatu.com.vu. URL: www.vanuatuculture.org
14th » Kiwanis Race Week Calcutta
15th » Kiwanis Race Day.  Opposite Ranche de la Colle. Contact wpechan@vanuatu.com.vu  Tel (678) 22383
22nd & 23th » Hawkes Law Amateur Golf Champs
24th » Childrens Day - Public Holiday
20th - 21st »

Fanla Arts Festival , Ambrym Island. Rom Dance performance, grade taking ceremonies, magic shows and a delicious island feast. Contact pippamatt@vanuatu.com.vu.

25th - 30th » Vanuatu Golf Open. Contact Peter Clea (678) 22084.
29th » Telecom Vanuatu Round Island Relay
Contact: Joe Iautu, Vanuatu Tourism Office. Tel: (678) 22685/ 22515. Email: trade@tourism.vu
Whole month until 31st August  »

Lapita Pots Exhibition. Contact Vanuatu Cultural Center 22129. Email vks@vanuatu.com.vu. URL: www.vanuatuculture.org

30th » Independence Day - Public Holiday

August
16th, 17th, 18th  » Back to My Roots north Ambrym Mini Arts Festival , Olal. Contact Napong on (678) 48585. French speakers call Chief Joshua on (678) 48631.
DTBA » 2nd National Sand-drawing Festival, Akhamb Island. Contact vks@vanuatu.com.vu (678) 22129.  
DTBA » La Piste Bleu - Port Vila
Contact: Alice Willie. Tel: (678) 22211  Fax: (678) 25011. Email: unelco@unelco.com.vu
DTBA » Vanuatu Agriculture Show. Contact John Aruhuri. Tel: (678)  27543, fax: (678) 27542, e-mail: vancci@vanuatu.com.vu
16th » Assumption Day - Public Holiday
21st »  North Ambrym Yam Festival. Contact Napong on (678) 48585. French speakers call Chief Joshua on (678) 48631.
21st - 22nd » Pankumo Festival of Circumcision. Contact Malampa Tourism office: Tele (678) 48491/48481. Email malpc@vanuatu.com.vu        
26th » “Seremoni blong pem solwora” (‘Ceremony to pay the sea”), Unua, Central-east Malakula. Contact Vanuatu Cultural Center 22129. Email vks@vanuatu.com.vu. URL: www.vanuatuculture.org
27th »  Nimangki ceremony, Bwitin, Central-east Malakula. Contact Vanuatu Cultural Center 22129. Email vks@vanuatu.com.vu. URL: www.vanuatuculture.org
27th - 31st »  2nd National Sand Drawing Festival, Akhamb island, South Malakula. Contact Vanuatu Cultural Center (VCC) 22129. Email vks@vanuatu.com.vu. URL: www.vanuatuculture.org  
28th/29th » Vanuatu Salon Culinaire 2006. Contact Air Vanuatu (678) 23838
28th - 2nd September » Vonolav (Vanualava) Arts Festival, Vures Bay, Vanualava. Contact VCC (678) 22129.
31st » Mbato mask ceremony, Neuha, North Ambrym. Contact VCC (678) 22129.
31st - 2 September  » East Gaua Arts Festival, Aver. Gaua (contact: 38504). Contact VCC (678) 22129.  

September
5th - 6th » Nimangki ceremony, Bekair (Big Nambas), North-west Malakula. Contact Vanuatu Cultural Center 22129. Email vks@vanuatu.com.vu. URL: www.vanuatuculture.org  
20th  - 22nd » Maewo Special Cultural Festival . Contact Island Safaris on (678) 23288. Email islands@vanuatu.com.vu
Literacy Week Exhibition, with accompanying activities, Port Vila Public Library. Contact VCC (678) 22129.
DTBA » Twin Waterfall Festival. West Vanualava, Banks Islands. Contact: John Ware, Torba Tourism Office. Tel/Fax: (678) 38550. Email: jeware_03@yahoo.com

October
5th » Constitution Day - Public Holiday
5th - 8th » Fest Napuan Music Festival 2006 . More on www.furtherarts.org. Email: ralph.regenvanu@vanuatuculture.org  Fest' Nalenga 2006, Festival of Praise.
26th - 27th » Tok Tok Vanuatu 2006. Phone John on (678) 22685.
DTBA » Annual Nahai Cultural Centre Day
Luwanari Bay, South Malakula. Tel: (678) 22129  Fax: (678) 26590. Email: vks@vanuatu.com.vu

November
4th » Grand Round Island Mountain Biking Race  - 140km. Contact ecotour@vanuatu.com.vu
6th » Interior Island Loop. Mountain Biking Race - 3 hours. Contact ecotour@vanuatu.com.vu
DTBA » Culture Day - Culture Center
Contact: Ralf Reganvanu. Tel: (678) 22129  Fax: (678) 26590. Email: vks@vanuatu.com.vu
DTBA » Annual International Billfish Classic - Port Villa
Contact: Greg Pechan Tel: (678) 25597  fax: (678) 23841. Email: pechan@vanuatu.com.vu
29th » Unity Day Nation Wide

December
25th » Christmas Day - Public Holiday
26th » Family Day Nation Wide - Public Holiday