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Manus Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Manus Province, Papua New Guinea

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:58:17 PGT
Capital: Lorengau
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 62,000
Area: 2,000.00 km²
State Code: MRL

🗓️ Public Holidays in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Manus Province, Papua New Guinea? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Manus Province.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Manus Province observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Manus 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 — Manus 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 Manus Province and the rest of Papua New Guinea, not a separate Manus 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 Manus 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 Manus 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 Manus Province

Public holiday schedules in Manus Province combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Manus Province observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Manus Province Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Manus Province follows Papua New Guinea's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Manus Province?

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


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


Does Lorengau, Manus Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Manus 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.

🗓️ Manus Province Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (September 16)
📍 Manus Province Quick Facts
State Capital: Lorengau
Population: 62,000
Area: 2,000 km²
Area Rank in Papua New Guinea: #21
Population Density: 29.5 / 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