Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea public holidays
The next public holiday in Papua New Guinea is Christmas Day, in 87 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · in 87 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| Dec 26Saturday | Boxing DayNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| February 2027 | |
| Feb 26Friday | Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance DayNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 26Friday | Good FridayNationwide |
| Mar 28Sunday | Easter SundayNationwide |
| Mar 29Monday | Easter MondayNationwide |
| June 2027 | |
| Jun 17Thursday | King's BirthdayNationwide |
| July 2027 | |
| Jul 23Friday | Papua New Guinea Remembrance DayNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 26Thursday | National Repentance DayNationwide |
| September 2027 | |
| Sep 16Thursday | Independence DayNationwide |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Papua New Guinea?
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 87 days.
How many public holidays does Papua New Guinea have in 2026?
11 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.