Public Holiday Nationwide

Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day

Thursday, July 23, 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

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block

THU 23 Holiday

FRI 24 Bridge Day

SAT 25 Weekend

SUN 26 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on July 24

📣 Traveler notes

Papua New Guinea is an independent state located on the eastern part of the island of New Guinea, comprising the world's largest and highest tropical island and 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
When greeting people, a friendly handshake is customary. Avoid sustained eye contact. Always obtain explicit consent before photographing people, and be aware that local staff may greet you by name while maintaining floor-gazing eye contact.

About this holiday

The Papua New Guinea Governor-General performs key governmental functions, including the appointment of ministers, judges, and ambassadors, and issuing election writs. The Governor-General is appointed by the monarch following a nomination by the National Parliament.