Is Christmas Day a Public Holiday in American Samoa?
Christmas Day is a public holiday for the general population according to American Samoa Holidays 2021. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.
How Christmas Celebrations Take Place in Samoa?
Undoubtedly, Christmas is a very special day for Christians of Samoa. During the celebrations, we notice many traditional Samoan influences getting merged with the Church congregations. Thus, some local flavours get added to the celebrations of Christmas. With the local food and celebrations, Samoa remains the most visitable place to celebrate Christmas, the birth anniversary of Lord Jesus, the one who sacrificed his life for the sake of humanity. On the occasion of Christmas, the local shops and restaurants also remain open for a long time so that people can come and make merry with their near and dear ones.
Christmas Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Wed | 25 December | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 2020 | Fri | 25 December | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 2021 | Sat | 25 December | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 2022 | Sun | 25 December | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 2023 | Mon | 25 December | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 2024 | Wed | 25 December | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 2025 | Thu | 25 December | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |