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Papua New Guinea : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Papua New Guinea : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
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| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday december 26, 2023 | Boxing Day | Secular holiday |  |
| Monday january 1, 2024 | New Year's Day | Secular holiday | |
| Monday january 29, 2024 | Christmas holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Wednesday february 14, 2024 | Valentine's Day | cards/flowers | |
| Monday february 26, 2024 | Day of Mourning | Secular holiday | |
| Friday march 29, 2024 | Good Friday | Catholic or protestant | |
| Saturday march 30, 2024 | Holy Saturday | Catholic or protestant | |
| Sunday march 31, 2024 | Easter | Catholic or protestant | |
Boxing Day
-Tuesday december 26, 2023
Secular holiday : Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would traditionally receive gifts known as a Christmas box from their masters, employers or customers. Due to historical reasons, depending on the year, Boxing Day can be celebrated BEFORE Christmas in the UK.
New Year's Day
-Monday january 1, 2024
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas holiday (end)
-Monday january 29, 2024
School holidays : Www.education.gov.pg
calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
Schooling is not mandatory
Teaching languages: English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu
Schooling is not compulsory
schools close on Saturday & Sunday
school uniforms required
We carry confirmed dates till Jan 2024; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Make a Paypal donation of euros 50 to [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for 5 countries, including Papua New Guinean schools
Contact [email protected] to purchase a file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.
calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
Schooling is not mandatory
Teaching languages: English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu
Schooling is not compulsory
schools close on Saturday & Sunday
school uniforms required
We carry confirmed dates till Jan 2024; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Make a Paypal donation of euros 50 to [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for 5 countries, including Papua New Guinean schools
Contact [email protected] to purchase a file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.
Valentine's Day
-Wednesday february 14, 2024
cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February
Day of Mourning
-Monday february 26, 2024
Secular holiday : In tribute to the late Chief Michael Somare
Good Friday
-Friday march 29, 2024
Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.
Holy Saturday
-Saturday march 30, 2024
Catholic or protestant : paid holiday
Easter
-Sunday march 31, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Paid holiday
