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Papua New Guinea Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
In 2026, Papua New Guinea marks 9 public holidays that apply across the whole country. Of these, 3 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 6 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There are 2 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

9 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Papua New Guinea
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
4 Apr 2026 Sat Holy Saturday Nationwide
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday Nationwide
23 Jul 2026 Thu Remembrance Day Nationwide
26 Jul 2026 Sun Repentance Day Nationwide
16 Sept 2026 Wed Independence Day Nationwide
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day Nationwide
26 Dec 2026 Sat Boxing Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region