Papua New Guinea Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day national

First day of the new year

Thu, Jan 1

April

Good Friday national

Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Fri, Apr 3

Easter Saturday national

Day before Easter Sunday

Sat, Apr 4

Easter Monday national

Day after Easter Sunday, part of the Easter holiday period

Mon, Apr 6

June

Queen's Birthday national

Official celebration of the monarch's birthday, observed on the second Monday of June

Mon, Jun 8

July

Remembrance Day national

Commemorates Papua New Guineans who died in World War II and subsequent conflicts

Thu, Jul 23

August

National Repentance Day national

Day of prayer and repentance for the nation

Wed, Aug 26

September

Independence Day national

Commemorates Papua New Guinea's independence from Australia in 1975

Wed, Sep 16

December

Christmas Day national

Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ

Fri, Dec 25

Boxing Day national

Day after Christmas Day; falls on Saturday, observed Monday

Mon, Dec 28

Actual: Sat, Dec 26

API Access

/national-holidays/api/PG/index.json View JSON

All available years for Papua New Guinea

/national-holidays/api/PG/2026.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/PG/2027.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/PG/2028.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/PG/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/PG/2030.json View JSON

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Official Name

Independent State of Papua New Guinea

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