New Year’s Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Samoa

Samoa celebrates New Year’s Day with two public holidays every 1 and 2 January. However, the celebrations really begin on New Year’s Eve and reach a high point with the turning of the clock from 11:59pm on 31 December to midnight on 1 January.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	1 Jan	Wed	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Thu	New Year Holiday
2026	1 Jan	Thu	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Fri	New Year Holiday
2027	1 Jan	Fri	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Sat	New Year Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

New Year’s Day is a time of resolutions and starting fresh for some, while for others it is spent recovering from a big, late night spent with friends and family.

Samoa is the first country to enter the new year, given its position along the International Date Line. Along with Tonga and Kiribati it shares this unique privilege of being the first to finish its New Year’s Eve countdown at midnight each year.

It’s possible to travel just over the International Date Line to American Samoa in order to celebrate the arrival of the new year twice! It’s only a one-hour flight.

You will find colourful fireworks shows in Samoa on New Year’s Eve, the colours often reflecting off the ocean’s waters just below. Some may use part of their new year’s break to visit the beach, barbecue, or visit nature reserves throughout the country. Others may choose to just relax at home, thoroughly clean out the house, or do some gardening.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	1 Jan	Mon	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Tue	New Year Holiday
2023	1 Jan	Sun	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Mon	New Year Holiday
	3 Jan	Tue	New Year Holiday