Papua New Guinea Public Holidays 2027
11 national holidays
Papua New Guinea has 11 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 27Holy SaturdaySaturday
- 28Easter SundaySunday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
June 2027
- 14Queen's BirthdayMonday
July 2027
- 23Remembrance DayFriday
August 2027
- 26Repentance DayThursday
September 2027
- 16Independence DayThursday
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26Boxing DaySunday · St. Stephen's Day
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 12 June – 14 June3 days
- 23 July – 25 July3 days
- 26 August – 29 August4 days · take 27 August off
- 16 September – 19 September4 days · take 17 September off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Papua New Guinea in 2027?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Papua New Guinea?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Papua New Guinea in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 12 June–14 June (3 days); 23 July–25 July (3 days); 26 August–29 August (4 days, with a bridge day off); 16 September–19 September (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.