Public holidays in Samoa


Public holidays in Samoa are defined in the Public Holidays Act 2008:
DateEnglish name
January 1-2New Year's Day
VariableGood Friday
VariableHoly Saturday
VariableEaster Monday
April 25Anzac Day
Second Monday in MayMother's Day
June 1Independence Day
Second Monday in AugustFather's Day
Second Sunday in OctoberLotu a Tamaiti
December 25Christmas Day
December 26Boxing Day

In addition to holidays with fixed dates, polling day and the day before polling day is a public holiday in any year when an election is held. In addition, the O le Ao o le Malo can declare public holidays in accordance with the Act.