Papua New Guinea Public Holidays in 2023
Papua New Guinea has a total of 22 holidays in 2023. 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 | Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
| Day off for New Year's Day | Monday, January 2, 2023 |
| Day off for National Remembrance Day In Memory of Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare | Friday, February 24, 2023 |
| National Remembrance Day In Memory of Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare | Sunday, February 26, 2023 |
| March Equinox | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 8, 2023 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 10, 2023 |
| Public Holiday | Tuesday, April 18, 2023 |
| King's Birthday | Friday, June 16, 2023 |
| King's Birthday | Saturday, June 17, 2023 |
| June Solstice | Thursday, June 22, 2023 |
| National Remembrance Day | Sunday, July 23, 2023 |
| Day off for National Remembrance Day | Monday, July 24, 2023 |
| National Day of Repentance | Saturday, August 26, 2023 |
| Day off for Independence Day | Friday, September 15, 2023 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
| September Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| December Solstice | Friday, December 22, 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |