Papua New Guinea Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Papua New Guinea year 2026
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Thursday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | 20 Mar, Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 3 | 03 Apr, Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 4 | 04 Apr, Saturday | Holy Saturday | National holiday |
| 5 | 05 Apr, Sunday | Easter Sunday | Common local holiday |
| 6 | 06 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 7 | 21 Jun, Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 8 | 23 Jul, Thursday | National Remembrance Day | National holiday |
| 9 | 26 Aug, Wednesday | National Day of Repentance | National holiday |
| 10 | 16 Sep, Wednesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 11 | 23 Sep, Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 12 | 21 Dec, Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| 13 | 25 Dec, Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 14 | 26 Dec, Saturday | Boxing Day | National holiday |
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
Good Friday (03 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday (04 Apr) : Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (05 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (06 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
National Remembrance Day (23 Jul) : National Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
National Day of Repentance (26 Aug) : National Day of Repentance is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
Independence Day (16 Sep) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea