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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Independence Day
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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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
📣 Traveler notes
Papua New Guinea is an independent state situated on the eastern portion of the massive tropical island of New Guinea, encompassing numerous smaller offshore 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
- A friendly handshake is customary greeting in many Melanesian cultures. Be mindful that direct eye contact may be considered disrespectful. Always seek explicit consent before photographing individuals.
About this holiday
PNG achieved independence on September 16, 1975, when the Papua New Guinea Independence Act 1975, originating in the Australian Parliament, concluded Australian sovereign and legislative authority over the territory.