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Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:42:13 PGT
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 14,490
District: Kavieng

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kavieng, New Ireland


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Kavieng, New Ireland? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Kavieng.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Kavieng follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on September 16) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Kavieng.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kavieng, New Ireland

This is Papua New Guinea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Papua New Guinea's country-level and New Ireland holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Kavieng as anywhere else in Papua New Guinea.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kavieng

These are Papua New Guinea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Papua New Guinea's country and New Ireland holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Kavieng just as everywhere else in Papua New Guinea.

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Kavieng

In Kavieng, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Kavieng doesn't simply get skipped — Papua New Guinea's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 14,490 and running on the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone, Kavieng follows Papua New Guinea's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kavieng Public Holidays

Are banks in Kavieng closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Kavieng close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Kavieng?

Public holidays observed in Kavieng include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Papua New Guinea, since Kavieng doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Kavieng?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Kavieng so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Kavieng differ from other cities in Papua New Guinea?

No — public holidays in Papua New Guinea are set nationally, not city by city, so Kavieng observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Papua New Guinea. This page is a convenient Kavieng-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Kavieng use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Kavieng runs on the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone. Since Papua New Guinea's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Kavieng — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Kavieng's public holiday dates come from?

Kavieng follows Papua New Guinea's national statutory holidays, published via www.pm.gov.pg — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Kavieng Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (September 16)
📍 Kavieng Quick Facts
State / Province: New Ireland
Population: 14,490
Time Zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
Coordinates: -2.5734°, 150.7952°
🕒 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