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Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands – Northern Mariana Islands Flag

Current Date And Time In Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:08:05 ChST
Capital: Capitol Hill
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (ChST)
Population: 48,220
Area: 115.40 km²
State Code: SA

🗓️ Public Holidays in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Saipan.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Saipan observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Saipan, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Commonwealth Day on January 8) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

This is Northern Mariana Islands's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Northern Mariana Islands's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Saipan and the rest of Northern Mariana Islands, not a separate Saipan-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Saipan

These are Northern Mariana Islands's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Northern Mariana Islands's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Northern Mariana Islands, including Saipan. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Commonwealth DayJanuary 8Territorial HolidayTerritorial Closurewww.gov.mp

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Saipan

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Commonwealth DayFri, Jan 8, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Saipan

Saipan follows Northern Mariana Islands's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Saipan, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Saipan's capital, Capitol Hill observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Saipan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Saipan Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Saipan?

Yes, they do. Saipan follows Northern Mariana Islands's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Saipan?

Saipan observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Northern Mariana Islands nationally, since Saipan doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Saipan?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Saipan.


Do public holidays in Saipan differ from the rest of Northern Mariana Islands?

No — public holidays in Northern Mariana Islands are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Saipan observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Saipan-specific reference, not because Saipan has its own separate holiday list.


Does Capitol Hill, Saipan's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Capitol Hill observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Saipan and Northern Mariana Islands. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Saipan's public holiday dates?

Saipan's public holidays are mandated by Northern Mariana Islands's national statutory framework, published via www.gov.mp — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Saipan Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Commonwealth Day (January 8)
📍 Saipan Quick Facts
State Capital: Capitol Hill
Population: 48,220
Area: 115 km²
Area Rank in Northern Mariana Islands: #2
Population Density: 417.9 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +10:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side