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Easter
Samoa

Easter 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Samoa

Easter is regarded as the most important holy day by Christians, and in Samoa it is celebrated with holidays on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.

YearDateDayHoliday
202429 MarFriGood Friday
30 MarSatEaster Saturday
1 AprMonEaster Monday
202518 AprFriGood Friday
19 AprSatEaster Saturday
21 AprMonEaster Monday
20263 AprFriGood Friday
4 AprSatEaster Saturday
6 AprMonEaster Monday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The date of the holiday changes each year based on the centuries-old calculations that determine the Christian Ecclesiastical Calendar, such that the date of Easter Sunday can be anytime between 22 March and 25 April.

Samoans are mostly Christian and tend to be very religious, in contrast with much of the Western World of our day. Attending church on Easter is a must. Aside from the preaching and other aspects of the church service, there is usually a traditional Samoan Easter dance performed in front of the congregation. Traditional music and lyrics to do with the season are played and sung as the dance moves synchronise with them.

Most of the day is spent quietly at home after the Easter service is over. Family members catch up with each other if they’ve not seen each other for some time, a meal is shared, and a little rest may be taken.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
20237 AprFriGood Friday
8 AprSatEaster Saturday
10 AprMonEaster Monday
202215 AprFriGood Friday
16 AprSatEaster Saturday
18 AprMonEaster Monday
20212 AprFriGood Friday
3 AprSatEaster Saturday
5 AprMonEaster Monday
202010 AprFriGood Friday
11 AprSatEaster Saturday
13 AprMonEaster Monday
201919 AprFriGood Friday
20 AprSatEaster Saturday
22 AprMonEaster Monday
201830 MarFriGood Friday
31 MarSatEaster Saturday
2 AprMonEaster Monday
201714 AprFriGood Friday
15 AprSatEaster Saturday
17 AprMonEaster Monday