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Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:58:40 PGT
Capital: Vanimo
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 272,000
Area: 35,820.00 km²
State Code: SAN

🗓️ Public Holidays in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea


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

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

Sandaun 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 Sandaun Province, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Sandaun Province Public Holidays

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

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Sandaun Province?

Sandaun Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Papua New Guinea nationally, since Sandaun 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 Sandaun 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 Sandaun Province a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


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


Does Vanimo, Sandaun Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Sandaun 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.

🗓️ Sandaun Province Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (September 16)
📍 Sandaun Province Quick Facts
State Capital: Vanimo
Population: 272,000
Area: 35,820 km²
Area Rank in Papua New Guinea: #3
Population Density: 7.5 / 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