Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea 2026
HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Papua New Guinea in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Papua New Guinea public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Thursday | National Remembrance Day of Sir Michael Somare | Friday, 26 February | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Saturday | Holy Saturday | Saturday, 27 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| June | |||
| Monday | King's Birthday | Monday, 14 June | |
| July | |||
| Thursday | National Remembrance Day | Friday, 23 July | |
| September | |||
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Thursday, 16 September | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 11 public holidays in Papua New Guinea fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Boxing Day. 4 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Easter Monday, King's Birthday, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Papua New Guinea in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Papua New Guinea in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Papua New Guinea in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Papua New Guinea in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Papua New Guinea public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Papua New Guinea in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Papua New Guinea public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Papua New Guinea holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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