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Public holidays in Papua New Guinea, 2026

Holiday dates11vs 2025: +0
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days2
World rank189 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThuNew Year's Day
Feb 26, 2026ThuGrand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day
Apr 3, 2026FriGood Friday
Apr 5, 2026Sun (weekend)Easter Sunday
Apr 6, 2026MonEaster Monday
Jun 17, 2026WedKing's Birthday
Jul 23, 2026ThuPapua New Guinea Remembrance Day
Aug 26, 2026WedNational Repentance Day
Sep 16, 2026WedIndependence Day
Dec 25, 2026FriChristmas Day
Dec 26, 2026Sat (weekend)Boxing Day

By month and weekday

Papua New Guinea 2026: holidays per monthJan: 1JanFeb: 1FebMar: 0MarApr: 3AprMay: 0MayJun: 1JunJul: 1JulAug: 1AugSep: 1SepOct: 0OctNov: 0NovDec: 2Dec
Papua New Guinea 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 1MonTue: 0TueWed: 3WedThu: 3ThuFri: 2FriSat: 1SatSun: 1Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 6, 20264 daysGood Friday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 20263 daysChristmas Day・Boxing Day

Holiday count by year

Papua New Guinea: holiday dates per year2010: 1120102011: 122012: 142013: 112014: 112015: 1120152016: 122017: 132018: 142019: 112020: 1120202021: 152022: 152023: 182024: 112025: 1120252026: 112027: 122028: 122029: 132030: 112030

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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.