Public Holidays in Micronesia 2020 🇫🇲

Micronesia has 9 public holidays in 2020. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Federated States of Micronesia Day	Public holiday
11. May	Monday Long weekend	Federated States of Micronesia Day (observed)	Public holiday
23. Oct	Friday Long weekend	United Nations Day (observed)	Public holiday
24. Oct	Saturday	United Nations Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Micronesia 2020

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

Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day — 31. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Federated States of Micronesia Day (observed) — 11. May (Monday) — long weekend
United Nations Day (observed) — 23. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 3. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long 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 2020 to 2021.

United Nations Day (observed): 23. Oct 2020 → 25. Oct 2021

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State & Regional Holidays in Micronesia

Kosrae Holidays

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

Pohnpei Holidays

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

Chuuk Holidays

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

Yap Holidays

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Micronesia have in 2020?

Micronesia observes 9 public holidays in 2020. 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 2020.