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Papua New Guinea has 11 public holidays in 2027. 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 2027. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Good Friday (on March 26), Holy Saturday (on March 27), Easter Sunday (on March 28) and Easter Monday (on March 29).
About these dates: the Papua New Guinea 2027 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 2027.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Long weekendMar 26 – Mar 294 days
- Long weekendJun 12 – Jun 143 days
- Long weekendJul 23 – Jul 253 days
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 26 – Aug 294 days · Take 2027-08-27 off
- Bridge-day opportunitySep 16 – Sep 194 days · Take 2027-09-17 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea has 11 public holidays in 2027.
The next public holiday is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027.
The next public holiday in Papua New Guinea is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Papua New Guinea in 2027.
No. The next public holiday in Papua New Guinea is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027.