Papua New Guinea has a total of 15 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
Good Friday	Friday, March 29, 2024	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, March 30, 2024	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, March 31, 2024	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 1, 2024	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday	Monday, June 10, 2024	The Queen's birthday, also known as the Queen's Official Birthday, is celebrated in many Commonwealth countries around the world. It is a public holiday in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Gibraltar, although on different dates.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
National Remembrance Day	Tuesday, July 23, 2024	National Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
National Day of Repentance	Monday, August 26, 2024	National Day of Repentance is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
Independence Day	Monday, September 16, 2024	Independence Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Thursday, December 26, 2024	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea