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Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:13:05 PGT
Capital: Kerema
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 178,000
Area: 34,472.00 km²
State Code: GPK

🗓️ Public Holidays in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea


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

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Gulf Province align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Gulf 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 — Gulf 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 Gulf Province and the rest of Papua New Guinea, not a separate Gulf 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 Gulf 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 Gulf 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 Gulf Province

Gulf 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.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Gulf Province, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Gulf Province Public Holidays

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

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Gulf Province?

Gulf Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Papua New Guinea nationally, since Gulf 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 Gulf Province?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Gulf Province a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Gulf 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 Gulf Province observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Gulf Province-specific reference, not because Gulf Province has its own separate holiday list.


Does Kerema, Gulf Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Gulf 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.

🗓️ Gulf Province Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (September 16)
📍 Gulf Province Quick Facts
State Capital: Kerema
Population: 178,000
Area: 34,472 km²
Area Rank in Papua New Guinea: #4
Population Density: 5.2 / 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