Samoa Public Holidays 2026
11 national holidays
Samoa has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 2New Year's DayFriday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 4Holy SaturdaySaturday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 11Mother's DayMonday
June 2026
- 1Independence DayMonday
August 2026
- 10Father's DayMonday
October 2026
- 12Lotu a TamaitiMonday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 9 May – 11 May3 days
- 30 May – 1 June3 days
- 8 August – 10 August3 days
- 10 October – 12 October3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Samoa in 2026?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Samoa?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Samoa in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 9 May–11 May (3 days); 30 May–1 June (3 days); 8 August–10 August (3 days); 10 October–12 October (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.