Public Holidays
2010 Public holidays;
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Good Friday | 2 April |
| Easter Monday | 5 April |
| Mother's Day | 10 May |
| Samoa Independence Day | 1 June (celebrations) |
| Father's Day | 9 August |
| White Sunday (2nd Sunday of October) | 11 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December |
Samoa gained political independence from New Zealand on 1 January 1962. However, independence celebrations take place on 1 June, each year.
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