Public holidays in Samoa explained

Public holidays in Samoa are defined in the Public Holidays Act 2008:[1]

Holidays
DateEnglish Name
January 1-2New Year's Day
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Easter Monday
Ramadan
April 25Anzac Day
Second Monday in MayMother's Day
June 1Independence Day
Second Monday in AugustFather's Day
Second Monday 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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Public Holidays Act 2008 . PACLII . 25 January 2008 . 5 January 2023.
  2. Public Holidays Act 2008, section 2.