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 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 |
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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. |
King's Birthday |
Friday, June 16, 2023 | King's Birthday is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea |
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 |
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