Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea 2021 🇵🇬

Papua New Guinea has 15 public holidays in 2021. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Papua New Guinea.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Jan	Friday Long weekend	State Funeral of Sir Mekere Morauta	Public holiday
1. Mar	Monday Long weekend	National Day of Mourning for Sir Michael Somare	Public holiday
12. Mar	Friday Long weekend	National Day of Mourning for Sir Michael Somare	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
3. Apr	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Public holiday
4. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
5. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
14. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
23. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day	Public holiday
26. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	National Repentance Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Papua New Guinea 2021

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
State Funeral of Sir Mekere Morauta — 8. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
National Day of Mourning for Sir Michael Somare — 1. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
National Day of Mourning for Sir Michael Somare — 12. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 2. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 5. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Queen's Birthday — 14. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day — 23. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
National Repentance Day — 26. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 16. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Boxing Day (observed) — 27. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Papua New Guinea

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2021 to 2022.

Good Friday: 2. Apr 2021 → 15. Apr 2022
Easter Saturday: 3. Apr 2021 → 16. Apr 2022
Easter Sunday: 4. Apr 2021 → 17. Apr 2022
Easter Monday: 5. Apr 2021 → 18. Apr 2022
Queen's Birthday: 14. Jun 2021 → 13. Jun 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Papua New Guinea have in 2021?

Papua New Guinea observes 15 public holidays in 2021. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Papua New Guinea?

The next public holiday in Papua New Guinea is Christmas Day on 25. Dec.

Are public holidays in Papua New Guinea the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2021.