Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Papua New Guinea for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Holy Saturday | Public |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Queen's Birthday | Queen's Birthday | Public |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Remembrance Day | Remembrance Day | Public |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Repentance Day | Repentance Day | Public |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | St. Stephen's Day | Public |