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 display 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	Details
New Year's Day	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Mourning of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare	Monday, March 1, 2021	Mourning of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
State funeral of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare	Friday, March 12, 2021	State funeral of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
Good Friday	Friday, April 2, 2021	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 3, 2021	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 5, 2021	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday	Monday, June 7, 2021	The Queen's birthday, also known as the Queen's Official Birthday, is celebrated in many Commonwealth countries around the world. It is a public holiday in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Gibraltar, although on different dates.
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
National Remembrance Day	Friday, July 23, 2021	National Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
National Day of Repentance	Thursday, August 26, 2021	National Day of Repentance is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
Independence Day	Thursday, September 16, 2021	Independence Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Sunday, December 26, 2021	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
Day off for Boxing Day	Monday, December 27, 2021	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea