Public holidays in Samoa
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | ||
| January 2 | Day after New Year's Day | ||
| The Friday before Easter Sunday | Good Friday | ||
| First Sunday after the first full moon since the vernal equinox | Easter Sunday | ||
| The day after Easter Sunday | Easter Monday | ||
| April 25 | Anzac Day | ||
| First Monday in May | Mothers' Day[1] | ||
| June 1 | Independence Day | Celebrations include speeches and fautasi races.[1] | |
| First Monday in August | Labour Day[1] | ||
| Second Sunday in October | White Sunday | Children lead services in church, wear white clothes and have the place of honor in various circumstances.[1] | |
| Second Monday in October | Lotu a Tamaiti | Day after White Sunday, no school for children.[1] | |
| First Friday in November | Arbor Day | ||
| December 25 | Christmas Day | ||
| December 26 | Boxing Day |
Limitation
Some of the dates listed are no public holidays anymore (e.g. Labor Day) and others are missing (e.g. Father's Day). Some holidays seem to be decided upon yearly by the government.
References
- Stalcup, Ann (May 2002). "Holidays Galore". Faces. 18 (9): 22. Retrieved 8 November 2017 – via EBSCOhost.
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