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Repentance Day
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 19 days
Papua New Guinea has 11 public holidays in 2026. Of these, 11 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Papua New Guinean public holidays or Papua New Guinean bank holidays? Papua New Guinea public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Papua New Guinea celebrates 11 public holidays in 2026. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Good Friday (on April 3), Holy Saturday (on April 4), Easter Sunday (on April 5) and Easter Monday (on April 6).
About these dates: the Papua New Guinea 2026 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Papua New Guinea holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2026.
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 1 – Jan 44 days · Take 2026-01-02 off
- Long weekendApr 3 – Apr 64 days
- Long weekendJun 6 – Jun 83 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJul 23 – Jul 264 days · Take 2026-07-24 off
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 273 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea has 11 public holidays in 2026.
The next public holiday is Repentance Day on August 26, 2026.
The next public holiday in Papua New Guinea is Repentance Day on August 26, 2026.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 5 long weekends in Papua New Guinea in 2026.
No. The next public holiday in Papua New Guinea is Repentance Day on August 26, 2026.