Papua New Guinea public holidays for 2023

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Public Holidays for Papua New Guinea for 2023, according to the National Gazette.

The following days are to be observed as public holidays throughout Papua New Guinea in 2022–2023.

PNG Public Holidays 2023

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  • New Year’s Day – Monday, 2 January 2023
  • National Remembrance Day of the Late First Prime Minister, Great Grand Chief Hon Sir Micheal Thomas Somare – Friday, 24 February 2023
  • Good Friday – Friday, 7 April 2023
  • Easter Saturday – Saturday, 8 April 2023
  • Easter Sunday – Sunday, 9 April 2023
  • Easter Monday – Monday, 10 April 2023 
  • Public Holiday in honour of the Late former Prime Minister, Sir Rabbie Namaliu – Tuesday 18 April
  • Public Holiday to mark the visit of all Pacific Island leaders and the Prime Ministers of Fiji, Indian and New Zealand – Monday, 22 May 2023 [National Capital District only]
  • King’s Birthday – Friday, 16 June 2023*
  • National Remembrance Day – Monday, 24 July 2023
  • National Repentance Day – Saturday, 26 August 2023
  • Independence Day – Friday, 15 September 2023
  • Christmas Day – Monday, 25 December 2023
  • Boxing Day – Tuesday, 26 December 2023

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