Holiday Guide for Guam in 2023

Guam information

Guam is an unincorporated and organized U.S. territory in the western Pacific Ocean. Its holidays are mixture of US Federal Holidays and local holidays reflecting the culture of Guam.

Population: 168,783
Capital: Hagåtña
Calling Code: (1)
Time Zone: +10 UTC
Currency: United States dollar
Language: English

List of Public Holidays in Guam in 2023

	Sunday January 1st New Year's Day Guam: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday January 16th Long Weekend! Martin Luther King Jr. Day Guam: Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
	Wednesday March 1st History and Chamorro Heritage Day Guam: Celebrates the heritage of Guam on a date that commemorates Ferdinand Magellan's landing on Guam in 1521
	Monday May 29th Long Weekend! Memorial Day Guam: Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States
	Tuesday July 4th US Independence Day (in lieu) Guam: On July 4th 1776 the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England
	Friday July 21st Long Weekend! Guam Liberation Day Guam: Commemorates the liberation from Japanese rule on July 21st 1944
	Monday September 4th Long Weekend! Labor Day Guam: This holiday is most commonly associated with a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement
	Thursday November 2nd All Souls' Day Guam: Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.
	Friday November 10th Long Weekend! Veterans Day Guam: Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918
	Thursday November 23rd Thanksgiving Guam: Fourth Thursday in November. Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest
	Friday December 8th Long Weekend! Santa Marian Kamalen Day Guam: Honors a statue of the Virgin Mary that survived Japanese bombing of Guam on December 8th 1941, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
	Monday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Guam: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC