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Public holidays in Papua New Guinea, 2012
Holiday dates14vs 2011: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank81 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Easter Saturday |
| Apr 8, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Jun 11, 2012 | Mon | Queen's Birthday |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Mon | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | National Repentance Day |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Mon | National Repentance Day (observed) |
| Sep 16, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Sep 17, 2012 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Wed | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2012 – Apr 9, 2012 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| Jun 9, 2012 – Jun 11, 2012 | 3 days | Queen's Birthday |
| Jul 21, 2012 – Jul 23, 2012 | 3 days | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Aug 25, 2012 – Aug 27, 2012 | 3 days | National Repentance Day・National Repentance Day (observed) |
| Sep 15, 2012 – Sep 17, 2012 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Independence Day (observed)
- + National Repentance Day (observed)
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
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.