National Holidays in Papua New Guinea in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: New Year's Day (in lieu)
- As New Year's Day is on a Sunday in 2023, the following Monday will be a Public Holiday.
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: National Remembrance Day (in lieu)
- Commemorates the life of Papua New Guinea’s longest-serving leader, who died in 2021.
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: National Remembrance Day
- Commemorates the life of Papua New Guinea’s longest-serving leader, who died in 2021.
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Holy Saturday
- Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb
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: Easter Sunday
- Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Public Holiday
- A public holiday in respect to the funeral service for former Prime Minister, Sir Rabbie Langanai Namaliu.
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: Public Holiday
- Due to the visit of Us President, Joe Biden for the US-PNG Pacific Islands Leaders meeting.
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: King Charles' Birthday
- Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.
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: National Remembrance Day
- Commemorates Papua New Guineans who have died in military service
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: National Repentance Day
- Intended to be marked by prayer ceremonies across the country to ask for forgiveness for wrongs
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: Independence Day Holiday
- Commemorates the day Papua New Guinea gained its indepence from Australia in 1975
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: Independence Day
- Commemorates the day Papua New Guinea gained its indepence from Australia in 1975
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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