Samoa

Samoa public holidays 2026

Samoa has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 252 working days. Next up: White Sunday (Lotu a Tamaiti) on Monday, October 12, 2026, in 11 days.

Public holidays in Samoa in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
Jan 2Friday	The Day After New Year's DayNationwide
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 4Saturday	Day After Good FridayNationwide
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May
May 11Monday	Mother's DayNationwide
June
Jun 1Monday	Independence DayNationwide
August
Aug 10Monday	Father's DayNationwide
October
Oct 12Monday	White Sunday (Lotu a Tamaiti)Nationwide
December
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Boxing DayNationwide

Nationwide: 11public holidays
By region: 11no regional days
Working days: 252after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 73 days or more

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day, The Day After New Year's Day
4 daysFri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 · Good Friday, Day After Good Friday, Easter Monday
3 daysSat, May 9 – Mon, May 11 · Mother's Day
3 daysSat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1 · Independence Day
3 daysSat, Aug 8 – Mon, Aug 10 · Father's Day
3 daysSat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 · White Sunday (Lotu a Tamaiti)
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Samoa in 2026?

11 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); The Day After New Year's Day (Jan 2); Good Friday (Apr 3); Day After Good Friday (Apr 4); Easter Monday (Apr 6); Mother's Day (May 11); Independence Day (Jun 1); Father's Day (Aug 10); White Sunday (Lotu a Tamaiti) (Oct 12); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Boxing Day (Dec 26).

When is the next public holiday in Samoa?

White Sunday (Lotu a Tamaiti), on Monday, October 12, 2026 — in 11 days.

Which month has the most public holidays in 2026?

April, with 3 nationwide public holidays. 5 months have none.

How many working days are there in 2026?

252 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.