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Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in Papua New Guinea
11 public holidays in 2026, 9 of them on weekdays and 3 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu26Feb | Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun5Apr | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Wed17Jun | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Thu23Jul | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed26Aug | National Repentance Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed16Sep | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Feb | Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun28Mar | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Thu17Jun | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Fri23Jul | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu26Aug | National Repentance Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu16Sep | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |