Yap Day

Yap Day is a legal holiday celebrated annually on March 1 in Yap State, one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It's a celebration of Yapese traditional culture. Competitions and traditional dances are common activities during this period.

Every year, a new hamlet hosts the Mit-mit, which serves both traditional and Western cuisine. The villages practice traditional dances, which serve as a form of storytelling, before Yap Day. Outer islanders are not permitted to dance, but they are welcome to attend. Traditional tattooing, fresh fruit competitions, and traditional games are among the competitions. Participants in the Yap Tradition Navigation Society's event make and sail traditional canoes. On the last day, the Yap Visitors Bureau hosts a welcome reception to honor guests who traveled to the island. With a large, vibrant and bustling organization, Yap Day is considered one of the most famous festivals in Micronesia.

When: March