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Public holidays in Papua New Guinea, 2018
Holiday dates14vs 2017: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank80 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Easter Saturday |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Mon | Queen's Birthday |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Mon | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | National Repentance Day |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Mon | National Repentance Day (observed) |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Sep 17, 2018 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Fri | APEC Leaders' Summit Public Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Wed | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 30, 2018 – Apr 2, 2018 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| Jun 9, 2018 – Jun 11, 2018 | 3 days | Queen's Birthday |
| Jul 21, 2018 – Jul 23, 2018 | 3 days | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Aug 25, 2018 – Aug 27, 2018 | 3 days | National Repentance Day・National Repentance Day (observed) |
| Sep 15, 2018 – Sep 17, 2018 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
| Nov 16, 2018 – Nov 18, 2018 | 3 days | APEC Leaders' Summit Public Holiday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + APEC Leaders' Summit Public Holiday
- + Independence Day (observed)
- + National Repentance Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
- − Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.