aroundAug2027
Mount Hagen Cultural Show
📍 Mount Hagen
Highland tribes gather in traditional dress (sing-sing).
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aroundSep2027
Goroka Show
📍 Goroka
Big highland cultural show around Independence Day (16 September).
Public holidays in Papua New Guinea (next 12 months)
Banks, offices and some shops close; domestic flights, trains and hotels are busier around these days.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day |
| 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day |
| 26 Feb 2027 | Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday |
| 28 Mar 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday |
| 17 Jun 2027 | King's Birthday |
| 23 Jul 2027 | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| 26 Aug 2027 | National Repentance Day |
| 16 Sep 2027 | Independence Day |
Dates marked “around” change every year - always check the official site before you book. Live alerts come from GDACS (the UN/EU disaster alert system), Reuters headlines and the official holiday tables, and are checked automatically several times a day. Satu Koneksi Hotel is not responsible for third-party websites.