Public Holidays in American Samoa 2005 🇦🇸

American Samoa has 16 public holidays in 2005. The next public holiday is White Sunday on 11. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in American Samoa.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Public holiday
21. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Washington's Birthday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	American Samoa Flag Day	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday Long weekend	American Samoa Flag Day (observed)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday Long weekend	Memorial Day	Public holiday
4. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Manu'a Islands Cession Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. Jul	Saturday	Manu'a Islands Cession Day	Public holiday
5. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
9. Oct	Sunday	White Sunday	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Veterans Day	Public holiday
24. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in American Samoa 2005

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day — 17. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Washington's Birthday — 21. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
American Samoa Flag Day (observed) — 18. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Memorial Day — 30. May (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 4. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Manu'a Islands Cession Day (observed) — 15. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 5. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Columbus Day — 10. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Veterans Day — 11. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Thanksgiving Day — 24. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in American Samoa

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2005 to 2006.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 17. Jan 2005 → 16. Jan 2006
Washington's Birthday: 21. Feb 2005 → 20. Feb 2006
Memorial Day: 30. May 2005 → 29. May 2006
Manu'a Islands Cession Day (observed): 15. Jul 2005 → 17. Jul 2006
Labor Day: 5. Sep 2005 → 4. Sep 2006
White Sunday: 9. Oct 2005 → 8. Oct 2006
Columbus Day: 10. Oct 2005 → 9. Oct 2006
Thanksgiving Day: 24. Nov 2005 → 23. Nov 2006

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does American Samoa have in 2005?

American Samoa observes 16 public holidays in 2005. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in American Samoa?

The next public holiday in American Samoa is White Sunday on 11. Oct.

Are public holidays in American Samoa the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2005.