Papua New Guinea public holidays for 2025

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Public Holidays for Papua New Guinea for 2025, according to the National Gazette.

The following days are to be observed as public holidays throughout Papua New Guinea in 2025.

PNG Public Holidays 2025

New Year’s Day – Wednesday, 1 January 2025
National Remembrance Day of the Late First Prime Minister, Great Grand Chief Hon Sir Michael Thomas Somare – Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Good Friday – Friday, 18 April 2025
Easter Saturday – Saturday, 19 April 2025
Easter Sunday – Sunday, 20 April 2025
Easter Monday – Monday, 21 April 2025
King’s Birthday – Tuesday, 17 June 2025
National Remembrance Day – Wednesday, 23 July 2025
National Repentance Day – Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Independence Day – Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Christmas Day – Thursday, 25 December 2025
Boxing Day – Friday, 26 December 2025

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