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Public holidays in Papua New Guinea, 2017
Holiday dates13vs 2016: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank122 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Easter Saturday |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Mon | Queen's Birthday |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Mon | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day (observed) |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | National Repentance Day |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 14, 2017 – Apr 17, 2017 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| Jun 10, 2017 – Jun 12, 2017 | 3 days | Queen's Birthday |
| Jul 22, 2017 – Jul 24, 2017 | 3 days | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day・Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day (observed) |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 26, 2017 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.