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PNG Holidays and Events List of Categories
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- What are the school terms for 2013?
- What are the Public Holidays for 2011.
- How long has the Kanu Festival been running?
- When is Fuzzy Wuzzy day?
- When was the Gulf mini-masks festival held in 2010?
- I'd like to know the exact public holiday dates for 1999.
- Who is funding the Hiri Moale Festival?
- Are there any places where I can see traditional body decoration?
- When is the Sepik Crocodile Festival?
- What is a Kinavai?
- 2010 Public Holidays
- When is Milne Bay Day?
- When is Holy Name Day?
- how does PNG celebrate holidays?
- How Do I get there?
- Where can I find out about Tours of PNG?
- When is the Queen's Birthday celebrated in PNG?
- When is PNG Independence Day?
- What are the main Public Holidays celebrated in PNG?
- Do people in PNG celebrate the New Year?
- Is Christmas celebrated in PNG?
- When is PNG Remembrance Day?
- When is the Hiri Moale festival held?
- When is the Hiri Hanenamo quest held?
- When is the Goroka show held?
- When will the PNG Coffee Festival and Trade Fair be held in 2009?
- When will the Kainantu Show be held in 2006?
- When is the Mount Hagen Show?
- Does PNG have a special day to celebrate the leader of the country?
- When are the 2005 School Holidays for the International Education Agency Schools in PNG?
- When were the 2005 school holidays for the PNG Education Department Schools?
- What is supposed to be remembered on Remembrance Day? Is it past wars or soldiers who fought for PNG or something else?
- what are PNG's festivals?
- When is the Milamala festival?
- What are the major holidays in Papua New Guinea?
- PNG Independance
- What are the school terms for 2013?
Sorry I only have the dates for the International Education Agency Schools (IEA) ** IEA 2013 School Dates ** Term One 22 Jan - 27 Mar 2013 Term Two 20 Apr - 21 Jun 2013 Term Three 15 Jul - 20 Sep 2013 Term Four 2 Oct - 6 Dec 2013
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- What are the Public Holidays for 2011.
Governor General Sir Michael Ogio has appointed all public holidays for 2012.
Queen’s Birthday will be celebrated on Monday, June 11, 2012,
Sunday, September 16 is Independence Day with the following day Monday as the commemorative public holiday
Monday July 23 to be the day to commemorate the PNG Remembrance Day.
Sir Michael said that the following days are also to be notified as public holidays.
Sunday, Jan 1, New Years Day with Monday, Jan 2, public holiday, the Easter weekend will be from Good Friday on April 6 to Easter Monday on April 9, Christmas day will be on Tuesday Dec 25, Boxing Day is on Wednesday Dec 26 and Friday, August 26 is set for The National Day of Repentance.
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- How long has the Kanu Festival been running?
The National Canoe and Kundu Festival began in 2003 as an initiative of the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority and the National Cultural Commission. It is the festival that showcases a unique canoe culture in the Milne Bay.
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- When is Fuzzy Wuzzy day?
The inaugural Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels Day was held at the start of November 2010.
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- When was the Gulf mini-masks festival held in 2010?
It started around the 17th of June 2010. This was the 6th festival in recent times. The festival featured dancers and performers from 13 Toare villages who turned up clad in their traditional attires, glittering under the morning sun at Toare beach.
The masks featured in the festival include Uehoru from Toare village, Arkaja from Uru village, Lou Oe, Harao and Sere Kaiva from Pukari village, Jafe from Kavako, Levao of Karam village, Kakopora from Moroi, Tetolako of Ofosa village, Oa-Levao from Karama and Keuru laharo from Toare village.
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- I'd like to know the exact public holiday dates for 1999.
Sorry, I no longer have that information.
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- Who is funding the Hiri Moale Festival?
Not sure, but it would be one of the usual major business houses or maybe a combination of many smaller companies.
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- Are there any places where I can see traditional body decoration?
Yes, at most cultural shows you will see traditional bilasim skin. Bilasim skin is the phrase coined from the Pidgin language for what is commonly known as “body decoration”.
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- When is the Sepik Crocodile Festival?
I believe it is held in August. It was originally initiated by the Department of Environment and Conservation and the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF).
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- What is a Kinavai?
A Kinavai is the boat that brings the Tumbuan ashore. You would probably see one at the Warwagira and Mask Festival held in East New Britain.
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- 2010 Public Holidays
Sorry I do not have a list of the public holidays.
Major Holidays are
New Year's Day
Easter - Good Friday and Easter Monday
Queen's Birthday (1st Monday in June)
Rememberance Day 23rd July
Independence Day 16th September and
Christmas Day (25 Dec) / Boxing Day (26 Dec)
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- When is Milne Bay Day?
26 August - Celebration of the end of the war in Milne Bay. Centred around the shore memorial in Alotau. Displays of history of the Battle of Milne Bay and craft market.
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- When is Holy Name Day?
The 7th of August is the day that the Holy Name Grammar School in Dogura on the North Coast of mainland Milne Bay, usually celebrates its anniversary. Mass, cultural dancing, sports, and feasting are normal activities on the day.
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- how does PNG celebrate holidays?
It depends on the holiday for example Easter holidays are celebrated pretty much the same as anywhere else that celebrates Easter. Independence celebrations are usually very traditional and involve sing sings, traditional dancing etc. Now if you were talking about New Year then they can get pretty wild :-)
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- How Do I get there?
Air Niugini flies daily to PNG from Australia, twice weekly from Singapore and Honiara and weekly from Japan and the Philipines. Other points of departure are Fiji and Hong Kong. Please visit the Air Niugini web site for more information.
Airlines of PNG also fly from Cairns to Port Moresby (Monday to Friday) using a DASH 8 aircraft.
Occassionaly cruise ships will visit PNG but there are no scheduled passenger ships to PNG.
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- Where can I find out about Tours of PNG?
This particular section of the PNG FAQ's is really meant to list holidays (as in Public Holidays) and special events. It is not meant for finding out about tours but try sending an email to tours@airniugini.com.pg
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- When is the Queen's Birthday celebrated in PNG?
It is usually the first or the second Monday in June. The Port Moresby show used to be held on this weekend but it has not been held since 1999. Maybe it suffered from a Y2K glitch!?
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- When is PNG Independence Day?
PNG Independence Day is on the 16th of September each year. PNG gained Independence from Australia on the 16th of September 1975.
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- What are the main Public Holidays celebrated in PNG?
1st January, New Year's Day
Good Friday
Easter Saturday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
25 April - ANZAC Day (not a public holiday)
1st or 2nd Monday in June -- Queen's Birthday
Remeberance day -- 23rd of July.
16th September – Independence Day
25th December – Christmas Day
26th December – Boxing Day
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- Do people in PNG celebrate the New Year?
Yes. The 31st of December is often a night to remember especialy around midnight when the New Year is welcomed in. It can also be a night to forget depending on how much celebrating you did. :-)
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- Is Christmas celebrated in PNG?
Yes, it is celebrated on the 25th of December followed by another public holiday on the 26th called "Boxing Day"
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- When is PNG Remembrance Day?
Up until 2005 Remembrance Day was celebrated on the 23rd of July but in 2005 it was combined with ANZAC day on the 25th of April. It is now back on the 23rd of July. It is the day set aside to celebrate, remember and honour people who have served in various conflicts here and overseas.
It is a time to pay tribute to all who have lost their lives during armed conflict.
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- When is the Hiri Moale festival held?
It is held in Port Moresby during the PNG Independence celebrations. Independence Day is the 16th of September.
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- When is the Hiri Hanenamo quest held?
During the Hiri Moale Festival. This is usually the week leading up to PNG Independence day but the event is not always fixed to that date. For example in 2008 the event will be held in November.
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- When is the Goroka show held?
It is usually held in September but funding for the event may mean it is not held every year but rather every second year.
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- When will the PNG Coffee Festival and Trade Fair be held in 2009?
The 2009 PNG Coffee Festival and Trade Fair will be held in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province during May.
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- When will the Kainantu Show be held in 2006?
I have not heard of a date for the 2006 Kainantu Show. In 2004 it was held on the 16th of September. This allowed tourists to visit the Goroka Show and also see Kainantu both in the Eastern Highlands province as well.
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- When is the Mount Hagen Show?
It is usually held in August.
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- Does PNG have a special day to celebrate the leader of the country?
A holiday is held in early June to celebrate the Queen's birthday. The Queen, as the head of the Commonwealth, is the head of Papua New Guinea represented in PNG by the Governor General.
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- When are the 2005 School Holidays for the International Education Agency Schools in PNG?
Here are the holidays from the IEA
Term 1 -- 31st January to 8th April
Term 2 -- 26th April to 1st July
Term 3 -- 11th July to 15th September
Term 4 -- 3rd October to 9th December
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- When were the 2005 school holidays for the PNG Education Department Schools?
Term 1 -- 31st January to 15th April
Term 2 -- 26th April to 1st July
Term 3 -- 11th July to 23rd September
Term 4 -- 3rd October to 9th December
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- What is supposed to be remembered on Remembrance Day? Is it past wars or soldiers who fought for PNG or something else?
As far as I know it is to remember all that have participated in various conflicts rather than the actual conflicts themselves. Although without the conflict there would be no one to remember so they really go hand in hand.
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- what are PNG's festivals?
PNG Festivals are similar to events held in any other country of the world. i.e. Melbourne has Moomba, Brisbane has the Ekka, there is a Gay Mardi Gras in Sydney, Canberra has the Summer Nats, etc. Obviously PNG Festivals have a PNG flavour.
Some of the PNG festivals are the Canoe Festival, Warwigra and Mask Festival, Orchid Show, Hiri Moale, Milamala Yam Festival, and of course most provinces have some form of cultural show. Many cultural shows are held near and sometimes combined with PNG Independence on the 16th of September.
Due to funding issues it is best to check that an event is actually going to be on before travelling.
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- When is the Milamala festival?
The Milamala Festival is held in September.
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- What are the major holidays in Papua New Guinea?
New Year's Day
Easter - Good Friday and Easter Monday
Queen's Birthday (1st Monday in June)
Rememberance Day 23rd July
Independence Day 16th September and
Christmas Day (25 Dec) / Boxing Day (26 Dec)
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- PNG Independance
Hi, try your search again using the word "independence" (without quotes) as your search term instead of independance.
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