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When are the next National holidays in Papua New Guinea?
Upcoming Holidays
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National Remembrance Day is in 15 days
Jul 23: Commemorates Papua New Guineans who have died in military service -
National Repentance Day is in 49 days
Aug 26: Intended to be marked by prayer ceremonies across the country to ask for forgiveness for ... -
Independence Day is in 70 days
Sep 16: Commemorates the day Papua New Guinea gained its indepence from Australia in 1975 -
Christmas Day is in 170 days
Dec 25: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on ... -
Boxing Day is in 173 days
Dec 28: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was ... -
New Year's Day is in 177 days
Jan 1: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, ...
List of Holidays in Papua New Guinea in 2020
| Day | Date | Holiday Name |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | New Year's Day | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Monday | Queen's Birthday | |
| Thursday | National Remembrance Day | |
| Wednesday | National Repentance Day | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Monday | Boxing Day |
Notes
- Public holidays in Papua New Guinea are regulated by the Public Holidays Act 1953, Chapter 321 of the Consolidated Legislation of Papua New Guinea.
- The Public Holidays Act says that if a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day will be declared a public holiday.
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