Public holidays in Papua New Guinea
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2026
11 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Thu | Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Wed | King's Birthday |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Thu | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Wed | National Repentance Day |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day |
2027
12 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 26, 2027 | Fri | Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Jun 17, 2027 | Thu | King's Birthday |
| Jul 23, 2027 | Fri | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Aug 26, 2027 | Thu | National Repentance Day |
| Sep 16, 2027 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.