New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, January 1, 2023
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 52
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Currency
- PGK
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on the weekend in 2023, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Papua New Guinea, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, New Year's Day falls on a Sunday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Papua New Guinea.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Papua New Guinea is on January 1, 2024.
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The New Year's Day date for Papua New Guinea 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.