Micronesia (Federated States of) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Secular holiday : Kosrae Gospel Day

Secular holiday : in Kosrae only

Secular holiday : Pohnpei only (capital city)

Secular holiday :

Secular holiday : Marks the anniversary of the U.N. Charter ratified in 1945.

Banks only : Formerly Armistice Day, is a holiday observed in honour of all those, living and dead, who served with U.S. armed forces in wartime. Armistice Day, the forerunner of Veterans Day, was proclaimed to commemorate the termination of World War I Some banks, post office and governement close, but businesses, more and more, remain open, as well as universities.

Secular holiday :

Secular holiday : Many Americans take the following day off and enjoy a four-day holiday. The first formal celebration was held by an English explorer, Martin Frobisher, who attempted to establish a settlement on Baffin Island, after failing to discover a northern passage to the Orient in 1576. The Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock held their Thanksgiving in 1621 as a three-day thank you celebration to the leaders of the Wampanoag Indian tribe and their families for teaching them the survival skills they needed to make it in the New World. The turkey tradition was introduced by Benjamin Franklin who made it a national symbol: quick runner, wary, sharp eyesight... The one-time holiday was declared by George Washington, whereas Abraham Lincoln elected the 4th Thursday in November.

School holidays :

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday. Yap only.

Catholic or protestant :

Secular holiday :

Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

School holidays : Https://fsmgov.org/
Micronesia board of éducation
https://schoolcalendar.buzz/college-of-micronesia-fsm/

Schooling is mandatory in Mironesia till age 13
Teaching languages: English, Oceanic languages
schools close on Saturday & Sunday
school uniforms required

Dates confirmed till June 2023

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Secular holiday : Kosrae only www.kosrae.com