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1JanThu
New Year's Day
Public holiday; most businesses close over the Christmas–New Year period and resume in the second week of January.
“Happy New Year 2026” · Hepi Nupela Yia
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Papua New Guinea: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows from mid-December to mid-January and around Easter and Independence Day (16 September); holiday dates are fixed annually by notice in the National Gazette.
- Public holidays 2026
- 11
- Public holidays 2027
- 11
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Papua New Guinea
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
Papua New Guinea calendar 2026
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
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January 2026
February 2026
- 26FebThu
Remembrance Day for Sir Michael Somare
Honours the Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, PNG's founding Prime Minister (died 26 Feb 2021); gazetted public holiday.
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday
Friday before Easter Sunday (5 April 2026, Western computus)
Start of the Easter holidays in this strongly Christian country; offices, banks and ports closed through Easter Monday.
- 4AprSat
Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday
Easter weekend (Easter Sunday 5 April 2026)
Both days are gazetted public holidays; church services and family gatherings.
“Happy Easter” · Hepi Ista
- 6AprMon
Easter Monday
Monday after Easter Sunday (5 April 2026)
Last day of the four-day Easter break.
June 2026
- 17JunWed
King's Birthday
Official birthday of King Charles III as PNG's head of state; gazetted for Wednesday 17 June 2026.
July 2026
- 23JulThu
National Remembrance Day
Honours PNG servicemen and women who died in the World Wars and the Bougainville conflict (anniversary of the 1942 Kokoda campaign).
“Lest we forget”
August 2026
- 15AugSat
Mount Hagen Cultural Show
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Major highlands sing-sing festival with hundreds of tribal groups; usually held over a mid-August weekend – confirm dates with organisers.
- 26AugWed
National Repentance Day
Christian day of national prayer and repentance, established in 2011; churches hold services nationwide.
September 2026
- 16SeptWed
Independence Day
Marks independence from Australia on 16 September 1975 (51st anniversary); flag-raising, Hiri Moale festival in Port Moresby and the Goroka Show around the date. Government and business largely closed.
“Happy Independence Day” · Hepi Indipendens De
December 2026
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day
Major holiday in this predominantly Christian nation; many businesses close from Christmas to early January.
“Merry Christmas” · Meri Krismas
- 26DecSat
Boxing Day
Public holiday (falls on a Saturday).
Papua New Guinea calendar 2027
January 2027
February 2027
April 2027
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January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Public holiday; most businesses close over the Christmas–New Year period. Expected – 2027 holidays are declared by National Gazette.
“Happy New Year 2027” · Hepi Nupela Yia
February 2027
- 26FebFri
Remembrance Day for Sir Michael Somare
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Honours founding Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare; expected to be gazetted again – confirm in the National Gazette.
March 2027
- 26MarFri
Good Friday
Friday before Easter Sunday (28 March 2027, Western computus) · estimated
Start of the Easter holidays in this strongly Christian country; offices, banks and ports closed through Easter Monday.
- 27MarSat
Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday
Easter weekend (Easter Sunday 28 March 2027) · estimated
Both days are gazetted public holidays; church services and family gatherings.
“Happy Easter” · Hepi Ista
- 29MarMon
Easter Monday
Monday after Easter Sunday (28 March 2027) · estimated
Last day of the four-day Easter break.
June 2027
- 14JunMon
King's Birthday
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Official birthday of the King; expected date only – the day is fixed each year by National Gazette (2026 fell on a Wednesday).
July 2027
- 23JulFri
National Remembrance Day
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Honours PNG servicemen and women who died in war; expected date.
“Lest we forget”
August 2027
- 14AugSat
Mount Hagen Cultural Show
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Major highlands sing-sing festival; usually held over a mid-August weekend – confirm dates with organisers.
- 26AugThu
National Repentance Day
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Christian day of national prayer and repentance; expected date.
September 2027
- 16SeptThu
Independence Day
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Marks independence on 16 September 1975 (52nd anniversary); Hiri Moale festival and Goroka Show held around the date.
“Happy Independence Day” · Hepi Indipendens De
December 2027
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Major holiday; falls on a Saturday – any substitute day will be set in the National Gazette.
“Merry Christmas” · Meri Krismas
- 26DecSun
Boxing Day
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Public holiday (falls on a Sunday); substitute arrangements set by Gazette.
Business closures ahead in Papua New Guinea
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas Day | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's Day | In 65 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 26 Feb 2027Friday | Remembrance Day for Sir Michael Somare | In 121 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good Friday | In 149 days | OtherFriday before Easter Sunday (28 March 2027, Western computus)estimated | National |
| 29 Mar 2027Monday | Easter Monday | In 152 days | OtherMonday after Easter Sunday (28 March 2027)estimated | National |
| 14 Jun 2027Monday | King's Birthday | In 229 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 16 Sept 2027Thursday | Independence Day | In 323 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas Day | In 423 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Papua New Guinea →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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