Mother’s Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Samoa

Samoans observe Mother’s Day as a national public holiday every second Monday of May. The holiday is sometimes called “Mothers of Samoa Day” locally. As in other countries, it is a day set aside to honour mothers and their contributions to the family and to society. In Samoa, where mothers are particularly central culturally, Mother’s Day is all that more important.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	12 May	Mon	Mother's Day Holiday
2026	11 May	Mon	Mother's Day Holiday
2027	10 May	Mon	Mother's Day Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

In Samoa, Mother’s Day is a time for family outings and togetherness. Kids give cards, small gifts, and affectionate hugs to Mom, and they may also take her out to eat or to a spa or beauty salon. There may be special meals where extended families reunite around Mom and pay their respects to her. And it’s not uncommon to see families head to the beach on Mother’s Day.

In modern times, Mother’s Day began as an American holiday and then spread throughout most of the rest of the world, including to Samoa. But that doesn’t mean everyone celebrates it exactly the same way. Food, traditions, and cultural values differ from place to place.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	13 May	Mon	Mother's Day Holiday
2023	15 May	Mon	Mother's Day Holiday