17 November - Presidents Day (Marshall Islands)

 

Celebrated as a public holiday in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, November 17th is a day that’s observed as President’s Day. It’s a holiday that commemorates the birthday of the country’s first president, President Amata Kabua who was born on November 17th, 1928. He was a politician that was central to independence negotiations and he was served as the country’s president for 5 consecutive terms.

He would end up dying on December 19th, 1996 but this holiday continues in his memory. Because this day is a public holiday in the Marshall Islands, it’s a day off for the general public, and many government offices, schools, and businesses are closed.