Public Holidays in Samoa 2026
11 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Samoa's calendar includes distinctive family and church-related holidays alongside Independence Day and Christian observances.
Samoa Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2 | Friday | Day after New Year's Day |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 11 | Monday | Mother's Day Holiday |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Independence Day |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Father's Day Holiday |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Lotu a Tamaiti Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Boxing Day Observed |
Observed weekend dates follow published calendar practice.
Family Holidays and Independence 2026
Mother's Day, Father's Day and Lotu a Tamaiti each create Monday holidays. Independence Day is 1 June.
Holiday Rules in Samoa
Observed dates follow annual government calendars, especially when Christmas or Boxing Day falls on a weekend.
Samoa Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 1 June.
- Mother's Day and Father's Day generate Monday holidays.
- Lotu a Tamaiti is a national holiday.
- Samoa is UTC+13.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Samoa Independence Day?
1 June.
Is Mother's Day a public holiday?
The following Monday is a public holiday.
What is Lotu a Tamaiti?
A national children's/church holiday period.
Does Samoa use daylight saving time?
No under current rules.
Sources & methodology
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Official gazetted public-holiday calendars under the Public Holidays Act 2008.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: official government, gazette or ministry material is the primary reference. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.