AustraliavsPapua New Guinea
Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.
4
Days you're both off
2
Only Australia
7
Only Papua New Guinea
What the numbers say
In 2026, Australia has 6 nationwide public holidays and Papua New Guinea has 11, so Papua New Guinea gets 5 more days off. They line up on 4 dates, including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Christmas Day.
What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Australia has 6 on working days (0 fall on a weekend), against 8 for Papua New Guinea (3 on a weekend).
For short breaks, Australia offers 5 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 1 possible bridge day (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); Papua New Guinea offers 4 and 2. Papua New Guinea has more bridge-day opportunities. The busiest month is January in Australia and April in Papua New Guinea.
Shared days
Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.
Only Australia
Papua New Guinea is working — expect one-sided quiet.
Only Papua New Guinea
Australia is working these days.
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