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Public holidays in Papua New Guinea, 2024
Holiday dates11vs 2023: -7
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 weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank183 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Mon | Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Mon | King's Birthday |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Tue | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Mon | National Repentance Day |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Thu | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 24, 2024 – Feb 26, 2024 | 3 days | Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| Jun 15, 2024 – Jun 17, 2024 | 3 days | King's Birthday |
| Aug 24, 2024 – Aug 26, 2024 | 3 days | National Repentance Day |
| Sep 14, 2024 – Sep 16, 2024 | 3 days | Independence Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- − Easter Saturday
- − Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day (observed)
- − Independence Day (observed)
- − King's Birthday (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
- − Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day (observed)
- − State Funeral of Sir Rabbie Namaliu
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.