Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea, 2027
Papua New Guinea observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 254
Nationwide
Papua New Guinea holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Papua New Guinea. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 27 March 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 14 June 2027 | Monday | Queen's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 23 July 2027 | Friday | Remembrance Day | Nationwide |
| 26 August 2027 | Thursday | Repentance Day | Nationwide |
| 16 September 2027 | Thursday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
7 of Papua New Guinea's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Holy Saturday (27 March 2027), Easter Sunday (28 March 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Boxing Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 254 business days in Papua New Guinea.
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