Saipan Public Holidays Calendar

Overview of Saipan Public Holidays

• Commonwealth Day
  Commemorates January 9, 1978, marking the formal inauguration of the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands and its establishment as a U.S. commonwealth.
• Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
  Honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a prominent leader of the American civil rights movement.
• Washington’s Birthday (Presidents' Day)
  Honors George Washington, the first President of the United States, alongside Abraham Lincoln, who issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
• Commonwealth Covenant Day
  Commemorates the signing of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America on March 24, 1975.
• Holy Friday (Good Friday)
  Observed on the Friday immediately preceding Easter in solemn remembrance of the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.
• Memorial Day
  A day of remembrance dedicated to honoring all military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
• Juneteenth National Independence Day
  Commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans following the end of the American Civil War.
• Independence Day / Liberation Day
  July 4th carries dual significance in Saipan:
  • Commemorates the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
  • Commemorates the liberation of Saipan by U.S. forces from Japanese military occupation following the Battle of Saipan in July 1944.
• Cultural Day / Columbus Day
  Commemorates Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas while celebrating local cultural heritage.
• Citizenship Day
  Commemorates November 4, 1986, when residents of the Northern Mariana Islands officially gained U.S. citizenship.
• Veterans Day
  Originally established to mark the World War I armistice on November 11, 1918, it now honors all living and deceased veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
• Thanksgiving Day
  A holiday commemorating the first harvest celebrated by the Pilgrims who arrived from England in 1620.
• Constitution Day
  Commemorates the adoption and signing of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Saipan's Flag & Official Anthem

Flag

Adopted in 1976, the flag of Saipan (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) features a blue field centered with a white five-pointed star superimposed over a traditional gray latte stone pillar, framed by a decorative local flower garland (mwarmwar).

Official Anthem