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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Boxing Day (observed)
Monday, December 27, 2027
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Varies
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
25
Weekend
SUN
26
Weekend
MON
27
Holiday
3-day weekend (December 25 – December 27)
📣 Traveler notes
Papua New Guinea is located on the eastern side of the large and high tropical island of New Guinea, including various smaller surrounding islands.
- January 1: New Year's Day
- Easter (Gregorian calendar)
- June 8: Queen's Birthday
- July 23: Remembrance Day
- August 26: National Day of Repentance
- Handshakes are a key greeting in Melanesian culture. When interacting, demonstrating respect may involve avoiding sustained direct eye contact. Always seek explicit permission before photographing individuals.
About this holiday
Bougainville is an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea, comprising Bougainville and Buka Islands. It aims for independence by 2027, pending approval from Papua New Guinea.