Holidays in Papua New Guinea 2026
Papua New Guinea has 11 public holidays in 2026. 11 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Papua New Guinea. The next public holiday in Papua New Guinea is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Holidays in Papua New Guinea 2026
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New Year's Day
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Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day
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Good Friday
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Easter Sunday
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Easter Monday
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King's Birthday
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Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day
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National Repentance Day
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Independence Day
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Papua New Guinea have in 2026?
- Papua New Guinea has 11 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Papua New Guinea?
- The next public holiday in Papua New Guinea is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Papua New Guinea in 2026?
- Papua New Guinea has 11 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day (February 26, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), King's Birthday (June 17, 2026), Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day (July 23, 2026), National Repentance Day (August 26, 2026), Independence Day (September 16, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.