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Garapan, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands – Northern Mariana Islands Flag

Current Date And Time In Garapan, Northern Mariana Islands

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:49:07 ChST
State: Saipan
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (ChST)
Population: 5,225

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Garapan, Saipan


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Garapan, Saipan? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Garapan.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Garapan observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Commonwealth Day on January 8) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Garapan.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Garapan, Saipan

This is Northern Mariana Islands's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Northern Mariana Islands's country-level and Saipan holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Garapan as anywhere else in Northern Mariana Islands.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Garapan

These are Northern Mariana Islands's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Northern Mariana Islands's country and Saipan holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Garapan just as everywhere else in Northern Mariana Islands.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Garapan

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Garapan

Garapan's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Northern Mariana Islands's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Garapan's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Northern Mariana Islands declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 5,225 and running on the Pacific/Saipan time zone, Garapan follows Northern Mariana Islands's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Garapan Public Holidays

Are banks in Garapan closed on public holidays?

Yes. Garapan's bank branches follow Northern Mariana Islands's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Garapan?

Public holidays observed in Garapan include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Northern Mariana Islands, since Garapan doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Garapan?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Garapan.


Do public holidays in Garapan differ from other cities in Northern Mariana Islands?

No — public holidays in Northern Mariana Islands are set nationally, not city by city, so Garapan observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Northern Mariana Islands. This page is a convenient Garapan-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Garapan use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Garapan runs on the Pacific/Saipan time zone. Since Northern Mariana Islands's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Garapan — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Garapan's public holiday dates come from?

Garapan follows Northern Mariana Islands's national statutory holidays, published via www.gov.mp — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Garapan Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Commonwealth Day (January 8)
📍 Garapan Quick Facts
State / Province: Saipan
Population: 5,225
Time Zone: Pacific/Saipan
Coordinates: 15.2111°, 145.7204°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +10:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side