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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.