Public Holidays in Micronesia 2018 🇫🇲

Micronesia has 10 public holidays in 2018. The next public holiday is United Nations Day (observed) on 23. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Micronesia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day (observed)	Public holiday
31. Mar	Saturday	Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday Bridge day	Federated States of Micronesia Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Wednesday	United Nations Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Sunday	FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day	Public holiday
12. Nov	Monday Long weekend	FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Micronesia 2018

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day (observed) — 30. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Federated States of Micronesia Day — 10. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day (observed) — 2. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day (observed) — 12. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Micronesia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2018 to 2019.

Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day (observed): 30. Mar 2018 → 1. Apr 2019
Independence Day (observed): 2. Nov 2018 → 4. Nov 2019

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State & Regional Holidays in Micronesia

Kosrae Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
11. Jan	Thursday	Kosrae State Constitution Day	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday; Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day (observed)	Public holiday
31. Mar	Saturday	Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Federated States of Micronesia Day	Public holiday
21. Aug	Tuesday	Gospel Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Friday	Kosrae Liberation Day (observed)	Public holiday
8. Sep	Saturday	Kosrae Liberation Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Wednesday	United Nations Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Friday	Independence Day (observed); Self Government Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Independence Day; Self Government Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Sunday	FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day	Public holiday
12. Nov	Monday	FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Pohnpei Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday; Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day (observed); Pohnpei Cultural Day (observed)	Public holiday
31. Mar	Saturday	Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day; Pohnpei Cultural Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Federated States of Micronesia Day	Public holiday
11. Sep	Tuesday	Liberation Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Wednesday	United Nations Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Friday	Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Nov	Thursday	Pohnpei Constitution Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Sunday	FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day	Public holiday
12. Nov	Monday	FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Chuuk Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day (observed)	Public holiday
31. Mar	Saturday	Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Federated States of Micronesia Day	Public holiday
26. Sep	Wednesday	State Charter Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Monday	Chuuk State Constitution Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Wednesday	United Nations Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Friday	Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Sunday	FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day	Public holiday
12. Nov	Monday	FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Yap Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Mar	Thursday	Yap Day	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day (observed)	Public holiday
31. Mar	Saturday	Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Federated States of Micronesia Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Wednesday	United Nations Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Friday	Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Sunday	FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day	Public holiday
12. Nov	Monday	FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day (observed)	Public holiday
24. Dec	Monday	Yap State Constitution Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Micronesia have in 2018?

Micronesia observes 10 public holidays in 2018. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Micronesia?

The next public holiday in Micronesia is United Nations Day (observed) on 23. Oct.

Are public holidays in Micronesia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2018.