Public holidays in Samoa are defined in the Public Holidays Act 2008:[1]
| Date | English Name |
|---|---|
| January 1-2 | New Year's Day |
| Good Friday | |
| Holy Saturday | |
| Easter Monday | |
| Ramadan | |
| April 25 | Anzac Day |
| Second Monday in May | Mother's Day |
| June 1 | Independence Day |
| Second Monday in August | Father's Day |
| Second Monday in October | Lotu a Tamaiti |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Boxing 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]
References
- ↑ "Public Holidays Act 2008". PACLII. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ↑ Public Holidays Act 2008, section 2.
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