Papua New Guinea will open an embassy in Jerusalem on 5 September.

Papua New Guinea: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Papua New Guinea in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Papua New Guinea in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year’s Day;
• January 2, Monday: New Year’s Day;
• February 24, Friday: Remembrance Day of the Late First Prime Minister Holiday;
• February 26, Sunday: Remembrance Day of the Late First Prime Minister Holiday;
• April 7, Friday: Good Friday;
• April 8, Saturday: Easter Saturday;
• April 9, Sunday: Easter Sunday;
• April 10, Monday: Easter Monday;
• June 12, Monday: King’s Birthday;
• July 23, Sunday: National Remembrance Day;
• July 24, Monday: National Remembrance Day Holiday;
• August 26, Saturday: National Repentance Day;
• September 15, Friday: Independence Day Holiday;
• December 25, Monday: Christmas;
• December 26, Tuesday: Boxing Day.

Country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Israel in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Israel in 2023. Non-working days:

• April 6, Thursday: Passah (פאסח);
• April 12, Wednesday: The seventh day of Passha (היום השביעי של פסאה);
• March 26, Wednesday: Independence Day (יום העצמאות);
• March 26, Friday: Shavouette (שבועות);
• September 16, Saturday: Rosh Ha-Shana (רוש חנה);
• September 17, Sunday: Rosh Ha-Shana (רוש חנה);
• September 25, Monday: Yom Kippur (יום כיפור);
• September 30, Saturday: The first day is succot (היום הראשון הוא סוקוט);
• October 7, Saturday: Simhat Torah (שמחת תורה).