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Public holidays in Papua New Guinea, 2021
Holiday dates15vs 2020: +4
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank75 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Fri | State Funeral of Sir Mekere Morauta |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Mon | National Day of Mourning for Sir Michael Somare |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Fri | National Day of Mourning for Sir Michael Somare |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Easter Saturday |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Mon | Queen's Birthday |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Fri | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Thu | National Repentance Day |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Jan 8, 2021 – Jan 10, 2021 | 3 days | State Funeral of Sir Mekere Morauta |
| Feb 27, 2021 – Mar 1, 2021 | 3 days | National Day of Mourning for Sir Michael Somare |
| Mar 12, 2021 – Mar 14, 2021 | 3 days | National Day of Mourning for Sir Michael Somare |
| Apr 2, 2021 – Apr 5, 2021 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| Jun 12, 2021 – Jun 14, 2021 | 3 days | Queen's Birthday |
| Jul 23, 2021 – Jul 25, 2021 | 3 days | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 – Dec 27, 2021 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Boxing Day (observed)
- + National Day of Mourning for Sir Michael Somare
- + State Funeral of Sir Mekere Morauta
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.