Public Holidays

Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Samoa and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2026 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Thu	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Fri	New Year Holiday
3 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
4 Apr	Sat	Easter Saturday
6 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
11 May	Mon	Mother's Day Holiday
1 Jun	Mon	Independence Day
10 Aug	Mon	Father's Day Holiday
12 Oct	Mon	Lotu-a-Tamaiti
25 Dec	Fri	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sat	Boxing Day
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2027 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Fri	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Sat	New Year Holiday
26 Mar	Fri	Good Friday
27 Mar	Sat	Easter Saturday
29 Mar	Mon	Easter Monday
10 May	Mon	Mother's Day Holiday
1 Jun	Tue	Independence Day
9 Aug	Mon	Father's Day Holiday
11 Oct	Mon	Lotu-a-Tamaiti
25 Dec	Sat	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sun	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Mon	Christmas Holiday
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

2028 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Sat	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Sun	New Year Holiday
14 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
15 Apr	Sat	Easter Saturday
17 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
15 May	Mon	Mother's Day Holiday
1 Jun	Thu	Independence Day
14 Aug	Mon	Father's Day Holiday
9 Oct	Mon	Lotu-a-Tamaiti
25 Dec	Mon	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tue	Boxing Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released.

Samoa celebrates 11 public holidays each year. The laws governing public holidays in Samoa also grant the Samoan government the authority to set one-time holidays throughout the year if the occasion arises. In many cases, when a prominent member or former member of government dies a public holiday for mourning is declared.

The labour laws of Samoa have recently changed. Prior to 2008, all businesses except emergency services and pharmacies were required to close on a public holiday. This ensured that everyone was entitled to that day off. For those working emergency services, the government encouraged employers to provide premium pay to the employees or provide a different day off in lieu of the holiday.

New labour laws allow all businesses to remain open on public holidays if they desire. This is due to the increase in tourism on the islands. Businesses are now required to offer their employees a day off in lieu of the holiday if the employee must work on that date. It is up to the employer through their work contract if the employees receive premium pay for working on those dates or if the days are paid non-working holidays.

Holidays which occur on a Sunday are celebrated on the following Monday. If a two day holiday occurs on a Sunday, the holiday is celebrated on the following Monday and Tuesday. Saturdays are normal working days in Samoa and any holiday which occurs on a Saturday remains on that date.