New Ireland set for 'New Ireland Day'

​New Ireland is gearing up to celebrate its provincial day in Kavieng, on July 27th.

Previous celebrations to mark New Ireland Day coincided with Remembrance Day but this is the first time, the day will be observed as a public holiday within the province.

The Provincial Executive Council passed a decision for the Declaration of New Ireland Day, on the 27th of July every year as a public holiday.

New Ireland Day celebrates the first time in 1977 that the New Ireland Provincial Assembly met upon receiving the Provincial Government Charter. 

This year’s celebration promises to be the biggest and most exciting ever held in the province. Activities to mark New Ireland Day include some rarely performed traditional song and dance, a traditional attire  “beauty pageant” to find Mr. and Miss New Ireland, the Governor’s Essay competition and a flotilla of floats through town. There will also be games, information booths and lots of food stalls to keep every-one entertained and satisfied through out the day.

Celebrations will be held at the Courthouse Oval on Monday 27th of July, starting early at 8 am.

Indications are that New Ireland Day will also be celebrated in other centers in PNG, organized by New Ireland communities there.