When is President's Day?
In 2026, President's Day falls on Monday, February 16, 2026. It is classified here as a paid public holiday.
History of President's Day
President’s Day does not appear in the current national holiday list established by title 1 and Public Law 16-27. Section 603 states that National Government employees and officials observe no holidays beyond that national list. The date therefore must not be labelled a federal FSM closure or presented as a celebration of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia.
A published set of Chuuk Public Service Regulations lists President’s Day on the third Monday of February among dates relevant to holiday pay for Chuuk government employees. That schedule reflects administrative traditions inherited from the Trust Territory and United States-linked calendar. It is distinct from Chuuk’s statutory Charter Day and Constitution Day, and publication of the regulation does not prove identical treatment by other states or private employers.
The third Monday of February is February 16 in 2026. Because state directives and personnel rules may be amended or supplemented, Chuuk employees should verify the current official work calendar before relying on the date. Elsewhere in the FSM, ordinary business may continue. This guide preserves the searchable holiday identity while clearly limiting its legal claim to the documented Chuuk public-service context.
How President's Day is observed
Monday, February 16 is the third Monday of February in 2026. This guide concerns a documented Chuuk public-service schedule, not an FSM National Government holiday.
Traditions of President's Day
Chuuk service schedules
State employees consult current personnel notices because the published regulation documents holiday pay but does not establish a nationwide FSM closure.
Historical context
Schools or families may discuss how Trust Territory administration influenced public calendars without confusing United States presidents with the FSM presidency.
Ordinary activity elsewhere
National offices, other states and private businesses may operate normally, so travellers and employees verify the authority governing their schedule.
Dates and observance rules are checked against the official Micronesia official holiday calendar or legislation. Government, regional, school and employer schedules in Micronesia may differ; check the linked official source and current local notices before making time-sensitive plans.
History sources: FSM Code, Title 1, Chapter 6: Holidays, FSM Public Law No. 16-27: Micronesian Culture and Traditions Day, FSM Constitution and legal history, Chuuk Public Service Regulations: holiday-pay schedule, Chuuk State Code: statutory legal holidays.
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