Papua New Guinea has a total of 21 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for New Year's Day	Monday, January 2, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
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 is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
National Remembrance Day In Memory of Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare	Sunday, February 26, 2023	National Remembrance Day In Memory of Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
Good Friday	Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Public Holiday	Tuesday, April 18, 2023	Public Holiday is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday	Monday, June 12, 2023	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	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
National Remembrance Day	Sunday, July 23, 2023	National Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
Day off for National Remembrance Day	Monday, July 24, 2023	National Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
National Day of Repentance	Saturday, August 26, 2023	National Day of Repentance is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
Day off for Independence Day	Friday, September 15, 2023	Independence Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
Independence Day	Saturday, September 16, 2023	Independence Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Tuesday, December 26, 2023	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea