Public Hoilday Declared

Feb 28 Declared As Public Holiday

The Department of Prime Minister and the National Executive Council made the announcement in a circular dated February 24th, outlining that NEC decision No. 33/2021 declared 26th February every calendar year as a public holiday to remember the life and times of our first Prime Minister, the late Great Grand Chief Sir Michael T. Somare.

“The anniversary date, 26th February 2022, falls on Saturday, which is a weekend. Accordingly, the National Executive Council has approved Monday as a public holiday.