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Observed as Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea:—
New- Year's Day. Wednesday, 1st January 2003
Good Friday. Friday. 18th April, 2003
Easter 5 Saturday. Saturday. 19lh April. 2003
Easter Sunday, Sunday. 20th April, 2003
Easter Monday. Monday 2lstApnl, 2003
Queen's Birthday. Monday. 9th June, 2003
Remembrance Day. Wednesday. 23rd July. 2003
Independence Day. Tuesday. I6th September. 2003
Christmas Day. Thursday. 25th December, 2003
Boxing Day. Friday, 26th December, 2003
 
 

IT is hereby notified for general information that the following days shall be for observance throughout Papua New Guinea but not as Public Holidays:—

International Mother Language Day — Friday, 21st February, 2003
International Women's Day — Saturday, 8th March, 2003
International Day for Women's Right and International Peace — Saturday. 8th March. 2003
Commonwealth Day — Sunday. 9th March. 2003
World Day for Water — Saturday, 22nd March. 2003
National Women’s Day — Monday 24ih March. Z003
World Health Day — Monday. 7th April 2003
Book and Copyright Day — Wednesday. 23rd April. 2003
World Press Freedom Day — Saturday. 3rd May. 2003
International Day of Family — Thursday. 15th May. 2003
World Telecommunication Day — Saturday. 17th May. 2003
World No-Tobacco Day — Saturday. 31st May. 2003
World Environment Day — Thursday - Friday r 5ch-6th June, 2003
National Labour Day — Tuesday. 10(h June. 2003
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought — Tuesday, 17th June, 2003
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking — Thursday, 26th June. 2003
International Day of Cooperation — Tuesday. 1st July. 2003
World Population Day — Friday, 11th July. 2003
Provincial Government Day — Saturday. 19tb July. 2003
International Day of the World s Indigenous People — Saturday. 9th August, 2003
National Prayer Days — Saturday - Sunday. 6(h - 7ih September. 2003
International Literacy Day — Monday. 8lh September. 2003
International Day for the Preservation of The Ozone Layer — Tuesday. 16th September, 2003
World Maritime Day — Monday. 29th September. 2003
International Day of Older Persons — Wednesday. 1st October. 2003
International/National Teacher s Day — Sunday, 5th October, 2003
World Post Day — Thursday. 9th October. 2005
International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction — Saturday, 11th October. 2003
World Food Day — Thursday. 16th October. 2003
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty — Friday. 17ih October. 2003
World Development Information Day — Friday. 24lh October. 2003
United Nations Day — Friday. 24lh October. 2003
Disarmament Week — Friday - Thursday. 24th - 30ih October, 2003
Universal Children's Day — Thursday. 20th November. 2003
World AIDS Day — Monday. 1st December. Z003
International Day of Disabled Persons — Wednesday. 3rd December, 2003
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development — Friday, 5ch December. 2003
International Civil Aviation Day for Economic and Social Development— Sunday. 7th December, 2003
Human Rights Day — Wednesday. 10th December. 2003
Anniversary of UNICEF—Thursday, 11th December. 2003

PNG Tourism Promotion Authority 2003 Calendar of Events

HIGHLANDS REGION

Enga

· Enga Cultural Show – August (Dates to be confirmed)

Western Highlands

· Western Highlands Cultural Association Show – April 27

· Jiwaka Cultural Show – June 24 and 15

· Mount Hagen Cultural Show – August 16 and 17

· Western Highlands Cultural Show – September 13 and 14

· Holiday Cultural Show – December 28

Eastern Highlands

· PNG Coffee Festival & Trade Fair – May 2 and 3

· Skin Bilas Festival – September 12 and 13 (National Cultural Commission Regional Event)

· Goroka Show – September 12, 13 and 14
 

SOUTHERN REGION

Port Moresby

· Hiri Moale Festival – September 12, 13 and 14

Milne Bay

· Cameron Cultural Show – July (date to be confirmed)

· MilaMala (Yam) Festival - June to August

· Independence Day - September 16

· Milne Bay Agri-Cultural Show - September 20 to 21
 

Oro (Northern)

· Kundu Festival, Oro – June 12 to 14 (National Cultural Commission Regional Event)

MOMASE REGION

· Morobe Show – October 11 and 12

· Garamut and Flute Festival – November 14 and 15, Wewak (National Cultural Commission Regional Event)

ISLANDS REGION

· East New Britain Cultural Show – July 7 to 13, Rabaul (National Cultural Commission Regional Event)

· National Mask Festival – July 16 to 19 (Rabaul)

· Kontu Shark Calling Festival – September (date to be confirmed, New Ireland)
 

These are just the major shows and events held in the four regions of Papua New Guinea every year.

Smaller shows and events take place in the country throughout the year.

Colorful cultural activities from schools, church groups and communities also take place throughout the year.

Further information can be obtained from the
PNG Tourism Promotion Authority,
P.O. Box 1291, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Telephone: (675) 3200211. Facsimile: (675) 3200223.
Email: info@pngtourism.org.pg.
Website: www.pngtourism.org.pg.
 
 
 

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