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Papua New Guinea public holidays 2026

National public holidays in Papua New Guinea. Regional/subdivision holidays are not included.

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2026 holidays

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
February 26, 2026ThursdayGrand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
June 17, 2026WednesdayKing's Birthday
July 23, 2026ThursdayPapua New Guinea Remembrance Day
August 26, 2026WednesdayNational Repentance Day
September 16, 2026WednesdayIndependence Day
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day

Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2010–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT), national public holidays.

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Calendar id: pg

curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=pg&date=2026-12-24" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-days/add?calendar=pg&date=2026-10-15&days=5" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/holidays?calendar=pg&year=2026" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

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FAQ

How many public holidays does Papua New Guinea have in 2026?

11 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

What days are weekends for Papua New Guinea?

Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.

When is the next Papua New Guinea holiday?

Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

How do I check Papua New Guinea business days in code?

Call GET https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=pg&date=YYYY-MM-DD with a free Bankday API key. The response says whether the date is a business day and gives the next and previous business days.