Samoa Public Holidays 2026

January

Fri1

New Year's Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Sat2

Day After New Year's Day

Day After New Year's Day is a public holiday in Samoa

Public Holiday

Mon2

New Year's Day Observed

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Mon3

Day off for Day After New Year's Day

Day After New Year's Day is a public holiday in Samoa

Public Holiday

March

Fri26

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Public Holiday

Sat27

Day After Good Friday

Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

Public Holiday

Mon29

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Public Holiday

April

Thu8

Day Before Polling Day

Day Before Polling Day is a public holiday in Samoa

Public Holiday

Fri9

Polling Day

Polling Day is a public holiday in Samoa

Public Holiday

May

Mon11

Mother's Day

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Public Holiday

June

Mon1

Independence Day

Independence Day is a public holiday in Samoa

Public Holiday

Mon2

Day off for Independence Day

Independence Day is a public holiday in Samoa

Public Holiday

August

Mon10

Father's Day

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

Public Holiday

October

Mon12

Lotu a Tamaiti

Lotu a Tamaiti is a public holiday in Samoa

Public Holiday

December

Fri25

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Sat26

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Samoa

Public Holiday

Mon27

Day off for Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Samoa

Public Holiday

Tue27

Day off for Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday