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Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:33:11 PGT
Capital: Kundiawa
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 423,000
Area: 6,134.00 km²
State Code: CPK

🗓️ Public Holidays in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Chimbu Province.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Chimbu Province observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Chimbu Province, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day on September 16) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea

This is Papua New Guinea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Papua New Guinea's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Chimbu Province and the rest of Papua New Guinea, not a separate Chimbu Province-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Chimbu Province

These are Papua New Guinea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Papua New Guinea's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Papua New Guinea, including Chimbu Province. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DaySeptember 16National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.pm.gov.pg

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Chimbu Province

Chimbu Province follows Papua New Guinea's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Chimbu Province doesn't simply disappear — Papua New Guinea's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Chimbu Province's capital, Kundiawa observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Chimbu Province.

Frequently Asked Questions — Chimbu Province Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Chimbu Province?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Chimbu Province mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Chimbu Province?

Chimbu Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Papua New Guinea nationally, since Chimbu Province doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Chimbu Province?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Chimbu Province.


Do public holidays in Chimbu Province differ from the rest of Papua New Guinea?

No — public holidays in Papua New Guinea are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Chimbu Province observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Chimbu Province-specific reference, not because Chimbu Province has its own separate holiday list.


Does Kundiawa, Chimbu Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Kundiawa observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Chimbu Province and Papua New Guinea. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Chimbu Province's public holiday dates?

Chimbu Province's public holidays are mandated by Papua New Guinea's national statutory framework, published via www.pm.gov.pg — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Chimbu Province Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (September 16)
📍 Chimbu Province Quick Facts
State Capital: Kundiawa
Population: 423,000
Area: 6,134 km²
Area Rank in Papua New Guinea: #18
Population Density: 69.2 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +10:00 to +11:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Left side