Papua New Guinea Public Holidays in 2021
Papua New Guinea has a total of 18 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Mourning of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare | Monday, March 1, 2021 |
| State funeral of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare | Friday, March 12, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 2, 2021 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 3, 2021 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 4, 2021 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 5, 2021 |
| Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday | Monday, June 7, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| National Remembrance Day | Friday, July 23, 2021 |
| National Day of Repentance | Thursday, August 26, 2021 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, September 16, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Thursday, September 23, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Wednesday, December 22, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| Boxing Day | Sunday, December 26, 2021 |
| Day off for Boxing Day | Monday, December 27, 2021 |