Public holidays · Oceania · 2027
Samoa Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Samoa
Samoa has 11 national public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
5
Long weekends (3+ days)
0
Regional holidays
Samoa public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Holy Saturday | Holy Saturday | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Mother's Day | Mother's Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Father's Day | Father's Day | Public holiday | |
| Lotu a Tamaiti | Lotu a Tamaiti | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Samoa holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
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March 3
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May 1
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June 1
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August 1
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October 1
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November
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December 2
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Long weekends in Samoa 2027
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
3days
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
4days
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
3days
Sat 8 May – Mon 10 May
No leave needed
4days
Sat 29 May – Tue 1 Jun
Take off Mon 31 May
3days
Sat 7 Aug – Mon 9 Aug
No leave needed
3days
Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct
No leave needed
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Samoa
How many public holidays does Samoa have in 2027?
11 national public holidays. That ranks Samoa #131 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2027.
How many long weekends are there in Samoa in 2027?
5 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 1 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Mon 31 May) for 4 days in a row from 29 May.
Which Samoa public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
New Year's Day (Sat 2 Jan), Holy Saturday (Sat 27 Mar), Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec) and St. Stephen's Day (Sun 26 Dec). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Samoa?
March, with 3 national holidays: Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Monday.