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Papua New Guinea
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Holiday List

January

1 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year's Day

Public holiday

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

February

1 holidays

26

Thursday

National Remembrance Day

Public holiday

National Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea

02/26/2026

April

4 holidays

03

Friday

Good Friday

Public holiday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

04/03/2026

04

Saturday

Holy Saturday

Public holiday

Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

04/04/2026

05

Sunday

Easter Sunday

Public holiday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.

04/05/2026

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Monday

Easter Monday

Public holiday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

04/06/2026

June

1 holidays

17

Wednesday

King's Birthday

Public holiday

King's Birthday is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea

06/17/2026

July

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23

Thursday

National Remembrance Day

Public holiday

National Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea

07/23/2026

August

1 holidays

26

Wednesday

National Day of Repentance

Public holiday

National Day of Repentance is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea

08/26/2026

September

1 holidays

16

Wednesday

Independence Day

Public holiday

Independence Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea

09/16/2026

December

2 holidays

25

Friday

Christmas Day

Public holiday

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026

26

Saturday

Boxing Day

Public holiday

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea

12/26/2026