Public Holidays in Federated States of Micronesia 2026
11 listed public holiday dates in 2026
The Federated States of Micronesia has a national holiday calendar, but each of its four states also has its own local public holidays. This page lists national dates only.
Federated States of Micronesia Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Micronesia Culture Day |
| May 10 | Sunday | Constitution Day |
| May 11 | Monday | Constitution Day holiday Observed |
| Oct 23 | Friday | United Nations Day holiday Observed |
| Oct 24 | Saturday | United Nations Day |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Veterans of Foreign Wars Day |
| Nov 23 | Monday | Presidents Day |
| Nov 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
* 2027 observed-day treatment should be checked against the federal annual calendar; state-specific holidays are not included.
National vs State Holidays 2026
FSM national holidays include Constitution Day, United Nations Day, Independence Day and Presidents Day. Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap each add their own constitution, liberation, cultural or religious holidays.
Holiday Rules in Federated States of Micronesia
National holidays are established by federal law. State holidays are intentionally excluded from the main table so a Pohnpei or Kosrae holiday is not incorrectly presented as nationwide.
Federated States of Micronesia Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Constitution Day is 10 May.
- Independence Day is 3 November.
- State calendars add many local holidays.
- The country spans UTC+10 and UTC+11.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every state in Micronesia have the same holidays?
No. Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap each add state-specific holidays.
When is FSM Independence Day?
It is observed on 3 November.
When is Constitution Day?
It is observed on 10 May.
Why are state holidays missing from this table?
This page is the national calendar; state-specific dates are excluded to avoid presenting local holidays as nationwide.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
FSM legal code defining national holidays and Friday/Monday substitution when holidays fall on weekends.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: statutory, government-hosted or institutional legal material is used first. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.