Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea 2026/2027

Public holidays in Papua New Guinea in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.

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Christmas Day

Friday, December 25

National holidays in 2027

13public holidays

Long weekends

8long weekends

3 need a bridge day

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Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Nu Yia Dei

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, February 26
Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, April 3
Good Friday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, April 4
Easter Saturday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Wednesday, June 17
King's Birthday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, July 23
Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Wednesday, August 26
National Repentance Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Wednesday, September 16
Independence Day

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, December 26
Boxing Day

Banks closedShops may be closed

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Feb 26 – Sun, Mar 1
Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Feb 27 off
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Thu, Jul 23 – Sun, Jul 26
Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jul 24 off
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Long weekend

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, February 26
Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, March 26
Good Friday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, March 27
Easter Saturday Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, March 28
Easter Sunday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, June 17
King's Birthday Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, July 23
Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, August 26
National Repentance Day Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, September 16
Independence Day

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, December 26
Boxing Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, December 27
Boxing Day (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Fri, Feb 26 – Sun, Feb 28
Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Thu, Jun 17 – Sun, Jun 20
King's Birthday

Bridge day: take Fri, Jun 18 off
Fri, Jul 23 – Sun, Jul 25
Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day

Long weekend
Thu, Aug 26 – Sun, Aug 29
National Repentance Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Aug 27 off
Thu, Sep 16 – Sun, Sep 19
Independence Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Sep 17 off
Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)

Long weekend