Public holidays in Papua New Guinea 2026

11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Papua New Guinea (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Port Moresby: high 28°C (82°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 59% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Port Moresby: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 51% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Port Moresby: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 47% of days
• Fri 27 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 26 Feb – Sun 1 Mar)
  Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day
  Typically in Port Moresby: high 28°C (82°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 57% of days
• Fri 24 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 23 Jul – Sun 26 Jul)
  Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day
  Typically in Port Moresby: high 32°C (90°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 6% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.