Holiday Details
- Holiday Name
- Yap Day
- Country
- Micronesia
- Date
- March 1, 2026
- Day of Week
- Sunday
- Status
- 57 days away
- Weekend
- Falls on weekend
- About this Holiday
- Yap Day is a local holiday in Micronesia
Yap Day
Micronesia • March 1, 2026 • Sunday
57
Days
10
Hours
28
Mins
04
Secs
until Yap Day
Pacific/Chuuk timezone
About Yap Day
Also known as: Yap Day
Yap Day: Gidii' u Wa'ab ma Gidii' u Fakakoe ni Nga Ranod ko Thin ni Fal’eg
Yap Day e reb e madnom nib ga’ u lan e Federated States of Micronesia, nib t’uf ma nib ga’ fan ko gidii’ nu Wa’ab (Yap). Re rran ney e gad ma tay fan e yafas, e m’au, e thin, ma pi n’en ni immoy ni ke par nib fas ni yibe tay fan. Chiney ni ke yoor e tin nib beech ni ke yan u dabalay, ma Yap Day e be fal’eg rogon ni nge par e yafas ko gidii’ nu Wa’ab nib gapas ma nib gel u fithik e tin ni kan tay u l’ugun e chibon. Gidii’ e ma kun u ta’ab fithik e falfalaen’, ma yad ma dag e tin nib manigil ni yad ma rin’, nib muun e churu’ riy, e n’en ni gad ma nameg ni stonemoney (rai), ma pi n’en ni kan ngongoliy ni pa’ e kan tay riy.
Re rran ney e gathi cheag e madnom, ya e re rran ni gad ma dag ko gachalpen e fayleng ni gad e gidii’ nu Wa’ab. Gad ma dag e thin rodaed, e m’au rodaed, ma pi n’en ni gad ma rin’ ni gathi kireeb. Yap Day e be pi’ e athamgil ko pi pagel ma pi rromen ni ngar filed rogon e yafas ko chuchun, rogon ni yibe ngongoliy e wa’ay, rogon ni yibe fal’eg e falfalaen’ u fithik e churu’, ma rogon ni yibe tawa’athnag e pi n’en ni kan tay u l’ugun e chibon. Re madnom ney e ke par nib gel u nap’an e bin 1968 ni m’on, ma aram e nap’an ni ke un ko tin nib manigil ni yibe tay fan u lan e binaw rodaed.
I Yap Day e gathi kemus ni yibe churu’ ma yibe m’on, ya e re rran ni yibe fal’eg rogon e l’ugun e chibon. Pi gidii’ u dabalay e yad ma yib ni ngar guyed rogon ni gad ma par. Re rran ney e ma k’aring e falfalaen’ u fithik e tabinaw, u fithik e binaw, ma u fithik e nam. Gad ma dag ko fayleng ni gad e gidii’ ni gad ma t’ufnag e yafas rodaed ma gad ra ayuweg ni nge par nib fas.
Uw nap’an e Yap Day u lan e 2026?
Re rran ni Yap Day e ma thilthil e duw riy, machane re rran ni March 1 e aram e rran ni kan t’ufnag ni nge par nib gel fan. U lan e duw ni 2026, Yap Day e ra buch u:
Rran: Sunday Pul ma Rran: March 1, 2026 Ke chuchugur: 57 e rran ni ke par ni nge taw ko re rran ney.
Re rran ney e gathi ma thilthil u pul, ya March 1 e aram e rran ni kan duguliy ni nge par nib madnom ko nam u Yap. Yugu aram ni March 1 e aram e rran nib ga’ fan, machane u boch e duw e madnom e ma tabab u m’on ko re rran ney, ma boch e rran e ma yan u dabalay. U lan e duw ni 2025, e madnom e tabab u February 26 me yan i m’ay u March 3 u pi binaw ni bod e Rull ma Weloy.
Rogon e Tabab ko Yap Day ma fan ni kan Fal’eg
Yap Day e tabab u lan e duw ni 1968. Pi tamachang ko Yap Islands Congress u re nap’an nem e yad ba’adag ni ngar fan’ed e yafas nu Wa’ab ni nge par nib fas. Yad be guy ni yoor e tin nib beech ni be yib u dabalay ni be thilyeg e par ko gidii’, ma aram me l’aganrad ni ngar fal’eged reb e rran ni nge par ni yibe tay fan e yafas, e m’au, ma pi n’en ni immoy ni kan tay u l’ugun e chibon.
Bin m’on e nguchul ko re rran ney e "Yap District Day," machane u lan e duw ni 1979 e kan thilyeg fithngan ni nge par ni "Yap Day." Fan ni kan fal’eg e gathi kemus ni yibe churu’, ya fan e nge par e l’ugun e chibon nib fas. Gidii’ nu Wa’ab e yad ba’adag e par nib gapas ma yad ba’adag e n’en ni yad ma rin’ ni pa’ e kan tay riy. Re madnom ney e be ayuweg e pi pagel ni ngar filed e thin nu Wa’ab, ngar filed e churu’, ma ngar filed rogon ni yibe ngongoliy e pi n’en ni yibe fanay u lan e tabinaw.
Pi N’en ni Yibe Rin’ u Yap Day
Yap Day e reb e madnom nib ga’, ma yoor e n’en ni yibe rin’ riy. Gidii’ e yad ma kun u ta’ab fithik e falfalaen’ ni yad be dag e tin ni yad ma rin’.
1. Churu’ (Traditional Dances)
Churu’ e aram e bin nib ga’ fan u Yap Day. Gidii’ e yad ma churu’ ni yad be fanay e grass skirts (hibiscus skirts) ko pi rromen ma thu’u ko pi pagel. Pi churu’ ney e gathi kemus ni yibe fithfith, ya churu’ e be weliy e thin. Ba’ e churu’ ni yibe par (sitting dance), ba’ e churu’ ni yibe tow (standing dance), ba’ e churu’ ni yibe fanay e bamboo (bamboo dance), ma ba’ e churu’ ni yibe fanay e wasey (stick dance).Nap’an ni yibe churu’, e pi n’en ni yibe weliy u fithik e thin e be weliy e n’en ni immoy, rogon e yafas ko chuchun, ma rogon e thin nu Wa’ab. Re n’ey e bin nib ga’ fan ni yibe ayuweg e thin rodaed ni nge par nib fas.
2. Rai (Stone Money)
Stone money e aram e bin nib ga’ fan u Yap. U Yap Day, e gad ma dag rogon ni yibe fofor ko rai, ma rogon ni yibe t’ufnag. Gidii’ e yad ma weliy e thin ko rogon ni yan e chibon u m’on i yan i fek e rai u Palau ni ke yib ko re binaw ney. Rai e gathi kemus ni salpiy, ya rai e be dag e gelngin e tabinaw ma be dag e l’ugun e chibon. U nap’an e madnom, e gad ma guy e pi pagel ni yad be fofor ko rai ni yad be dag e gelngin e gidii’ nu Wa’ab.3. Ngongol ni Pa’ e kan Tay (Traditional Crafts and Skills)
Yoor e pi n’en ni yibe dag u Yap Day ni yibe fanay e pa’. Pi rromen e yad ma dag rogon ni yibe l’u e tey, rogon ni yibe fal’eg e basket, ma rogon ni yibe l’u e grass skirt. Pi pagel e yad ma dag rogon ni yibe ngongoliy e wa’ay (canoe), rogon ni yibe t’ay e thow, ma rogon ni yibe fal’eg e tal (rope) ni yibe fanay e fof ko niu’.Ba’ e pi n’en ni yibe un riy ni yibe nameg: Betel Nut Climbing: Pi pagel e yad ma mil ni ngar bad i m’on u dakean e buw. Coconut Husking: Rogon ni yibe p’iy e niu’ nib m’ag. Basket Weaving: Rogon ni yibe l’u e tey nib m’ag. Traditional Navigation: Rogon ni yibe fanay e chuw ma pi fufu’ ni yibe yan u dabalay.
4. Ggan nu Wa’ab (Local Food)
Ggan e aram e bin nib ga’ fan ko madnom. Yap Day e gad ma guy e "Taste of Yap," ni aram e pi booth ni yibe dag e ggan riy. Ba’ e mal, ba’ e la’iy, ba’ e taro, ba’ e nuy, ma boch e ggan ni ke yib u dabalay ni bod e fof ko niu’ ma pi n’en ni ke yib u maday. Gidii’ e yad ma dag rogon ni yibe k’ay e nuy (tuna carving) ma rogon ni yibe l’eg e ggan u lan e fof.Stone Money (Rai): Salpiy ni ke Par nib Fas
Rai e aram e bin nib manigil e n’en u Yap. Re stonemoney ney e kan fek u Palau u m’on ni ke yoor e duw riy. Gidii’ nu Wa’ab e yad ma yan u wa’ay ni yad be fanay e fufu’ ni yad be yan i fek e rai u Palau ni 250 miles e thin riy. Re n’ey e be dag e gelngin e gidii’ nu Wa’ab u dabalay. U Yap Day, e gad ma tay fan e pi chibon ni yad ma rin’ e re n’ey. Gad ma dag e rai u m’on ko pi gidii’ ni yad be yib u dabalay ni ngar guyed rogon e salpiy rodaed nib thil ko tin nib beech.
Pi Wa’ay nu Wa’ab (Traditional Canoes)
Yap e ba’ fan u dabalay ni bochan e pi wa’ay rodaed. Gidii’ nu Wa’ab e yad ma ngongoliy e wa’ay ni gathi yibe fanay e nail, ya yibe fanay e tal ni kan ngongoliy ko fof ko niu’. U Yap Day, e gad ma guy e pi wa’ay ni yad be yan u dabalay. U lan e duw ni 2025, e ba’ reb e wa’ay ni kan ngongoliy u Maap ma kan sulyeg i yib u Colonia. Re n’ey e be dag ni gidii’ nu Wa’ab e yad be filed e ngongol ko wa’ay ni nge par nib fas.
Gidii’ u Dabalay ni Yad ma Yib i Guy e Yap Day
Yap Day e gathi kemus ni gidii’ nu Wa’ab e yad ma falfalaen’ riy. Yoor e gidii’ u dabalay ni yad ma yib ni ngar guyed rogon e madnom. Pi gidii’ ney e yad ma falfalaen’ ko churu’, ko ggan, ma ko pi n’en ni yad be guy. Yap e reb e binaw nib manigil ni yibe dive riy, ma Yap Day e ma buch u nap’an ni pi manta ray e yad ma kun u lan e maday. Aram fan ni yoor e gidii’ ni yad ma dive e yad ma yib u re nap’an ney.
Gidii’ u dabalay e yad ma th’ab e ticket ko airplane ni ngar bad u Yap International Airport. Yad ma par u pi hotel ni bod e Manta Ray Bay Resort ma boch e hotel u Colonia. Gidii’ nu Wa’ab e yad ma t’ufnag e gidii’ u dabalay, ma yad ma dag ko pi gidii’ ney rogon e m’au rodaed. Re n’ey e be ayuweg e nam rodaed ni nge yoor e gidii’ ni yad ma yib i guy.
Pi N’en ni Thingari Nang Gidii’ u m’on ni ngar bad u Yap Day
Ferey e boch e n’en ni thingari nang e gidii’ ni yad ra yib i guy e Yap Day:
- Rogon e Madnom: Yap Day e madnom ko yafas, aram fan ni thingari t’ufnag e m’au. Nap’an ni yibe churu’ ma yibe tay e madnom nib ga’, e gathi yibe fek e pi’ (photo) ni dachun e gidii’ ni kan fith. Thingari fith u m’on ni nge fek e pi’.
- Chu’ (Clothing): Gidii’ nu Wa’ab e yad ma fanay e grass skirt ma thu’u. Pi gidii’ u dabalay e yad ma fanay e chu’ nib gapas ma nib beech ni bochan e ba’ e k’ar (heat) u Yap.
- Salpiy: Yap e gad ma fanay e US Dollar, machane rai e gad ma fanay ko pi n’en nib ga’ fan u fithik e binaw.
- Thin: Thin nu Wa’ab e aram e bin nib ga’ fan ni gad ma weliy, machane yoor e gidii’ ni yad ma nang e thin ni English.
- Betel Nut (Buw): Gidii’ nu Wa’ab e yad ma k’uy e buw. Re n’ey e aram e bin nib ga’ fan ko yafas rodaed. Gidii’ u dabalay e yad ra guy e gidii’ ni yad be k’uy e buw u gachaen e madnom.
Yap Day: Reb e Public Holiday
Yap Day e reb e rran ni kan duguliy ni nge par nib public holiday u lan e State of Yap. Re n’ey e be yip’ fan ni:
Pi Office ko Government: Pi office ko government e yad ma chuw (closed) u re rran ney. Skuul: Pi skuul e yad ma chuw ni nge yoor e rran ni pi pagel ma pi rromen e ngar uned ko madnom. Pi Business: Yoor e pi business ni yad ma chuw, machane pi hotel ma pi dive shop e yad ma par nib peth (open) ni ngar ayuweged e pi gidii’ u dabalay.
- Public Transport: Ba’ e bus ma taxi ni yibe fanay ni yibe yan ko pi binaw ni yibe tay e madnom riy.
Fan ni Yap Day e Bin nib Ga’ Fan ko Gidii’ nu Wa’ab
Yap Day e gathi kemus ni madnom, ya e re rran ni gad ma dag ko fayleng ni gad e gidii’ ni gad ma t’ufnag e yafas rodaed. U fithik e tin nib beech ni be yib u dabalay, e Yap Day e be fal’eg rogon ni nge par e thin rodaed, e m’au rodaed, ma e l’ugun e chibon rodaed nib fas. Gad ma dag ko pi bitir rodaed ni ngar filed rogon ni yibe churu’, rogon ni yibe ngongoliy e wa’ay, ma rogon ni yibe t’ufnag e tabinaw.
Re madnom ney e be ayuweg e nam rodaed ni nge par nib gel. Nap’an ni gad ma guy e pi rromen ni yad be churu’ u fithik e grass skirt, ma pi pagel ni yad be fofor ko rai, e gad ma nang ni gad e gidii’ nu Wa’ab ni gad ba gel. Yap Day e be fulwegdad ko pi chibon rodaed nib m’on, ma be pi’ e athamgil ni ngad paged e yafas rodaed ni nge yan i taw ko pi bitir ni yad ra yib u dabalay.
U lan e duw ni 2026, Yap Day e ra buch u March 1, 2026. Ke par 57 e rran ni nge taw ko re rran ney. Gidii’ nu Wa’ab e yad be fal’eg rogon e re rran ney ni nge par nib manigil. Gad be t’ufnag ni ngad filed e pi n’en ni immoy ni nge par nib fas u l’ugun e chibon.
Summary
Yap Day e reb e rran nib ga’ fan u Micronesia, nib muun e gidii’ nu Wa’ab riy. Re rran ney e March 1 e aram e rran ni kan duguliy, ma u lan e duw ni 2026, e madnom e ra buch u Sunday. Yap Day e be dag e churu’, e rai (stone money), e ggan nu Wa’ab
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yap Day in Micronesia
Yap Day will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2026. There are 57 days remaining until the celebration begins. This annual festival is the most important cultural event in Yap State, often featuring several days of festivities that culminate on the first of March to honor the heritage and traditions of the Yapese people.
Yes, it is a public holiday in Yap State. Government offices, schools, and most local businesses are closed so that the community can participate in the festivities. While official services are suspended, many tourist-related activities, such as scuba diving and hotel services, remain open for visitors who come to witness the cultural displays.
Established in 1968 by the Yap Islands Congress, Yap Day was created to preserve and promote Yapese culture in the face of modern influences. It serves as a day to celebrate Yapese identity, focusing on the preservation of oral history, traditional skills, and the unique social structures of the islands. It honors the ancient ancestors who navigated the high seas and developed the complex traditions still practiced today.
The celebration is characterized by vibrant traditional dances, including sitting, standing, and bamboo stick dances. Participants wear traditional attire such as hibiscus-grass skirts, thu’us loincloths, and colorful flower leis called marmars. The festival also includes the blowing of conch shells, stone money ceremonies, and various competitions that showcase the strength and skill of the local villages.
Villages compete in activities that reflect daily traditional life. For men, this includes betel nut tree climbing, coconut grating, and traditional boat building. Women participate in basket weaving and foot races. There are also demonstrations of rope making, bamboo raft assembly, and the carving of traditional canoes, all of which serve to pass these essential skills down to the younger generations.
Stone money, or Rai, consists of large limestone discs that were historically quarried in Palau and transported to Yap by canoe. During Yap Day, there are ceremonies involving the carrying of stone money to honor the seafaring prowess of ancestors. These stones remain a symbol of wealth and social connection in Yapese culture and are prominently displayed at the festival sites.
Visitors are warmly welcomed to attend and even participate in certain activities. Tourists can often join in traditional canoe rides, try local foods at 'Taste of Yap' booths, and observe the intricate weaving processes. While photography is generally allowed, guests are reminded to be respectful and ask for permission during solemn ceremonies or when taking close-up portraits of performers.
Since Yap Day occurs during the peak tourist season, it is recommended to book flights and accommodations well in advance. The weather is tropical, so visitors should wear light clothing and use reef-safe sunscreen. The festival usually rotates between different villages like Rull, Weloy, or Gagil, so checking the specific location for 2026 is important. Additionally, the festival coincides with the manta ray mating season, making it an excellent time for snorkeling and diving.
Historical Dates
Yap Day dates in Micronesia from 2010 to 2025
| Year | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saturday | March 1, 2025 |
| 2024 | Friday | March 1, 2024 |
| 2023 | Wednesday | March 1, 2023 |
| 2022 | Tuesday | March 1, 2022 |
| 2021 | Monday | March 1, 2021 |
| 2020 | Sunday | March 1, 2020 |
| 2019 | Friday | March 1, 2019 |
| 2018 | Thursday | March 1, 2018 |
| 2017 | Wednesday | March 1, 2017 |
| 2016 | Tuesday | March 1, 2016 |
| 2015 | Sunday | March 1, 2015 |
| 2014 | Saturday | March 1, 2014 |
| 2013 | Friday | March 1, 2013 |
| 2012 | Thursday | March 1, 2012 |
| 2011 | Tuesday | March 1, 2011 |
| 2010 | Monday | March 1, 2010 |
Note: Holiday dates may vary. Some holidays follow lunar calendars or have different observance dates. Purple indicates weekends.
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