Public Holidays in American Samoa 2012 🇦🇸

American Samoa has 15 public holidays in 2012. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Public holiday
20. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Washington's Birthday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	American Samoa Flag Day	Public holiday
28. May	Monday Long weekend	Memorial Day	Public holiday
4. Jul	Wednesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
16. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Manu'a Islands Cession Day	Public holiday
3. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Columbus Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Sunday	White Sunday	Public holiday
11. Nov	Sunday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
12. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Veterans Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in American Samoa 2012

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

New Year's Day (observed) — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — 16. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Washington's Birthday — 20. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
American Samoa Flag Day — 17. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Memorial Day — 28. May (Monday) — long weekend
Manu'a Islands Cession Day — 16. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 3. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Columbus Day — 8. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Veterans Day (observed) — 12. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Thanksgiving Day — 22. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2012 to 2013.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 16. Jan 2012 → 21. Jan 2013
Washington's Birthday: 20. Feb 2012 → 18. Feb 2013
Memorial Day: 28. May 2012 → 27. May 2013
Labor Day: 3. Sep 2012 → 2. Sep 2013
Columbus Day: 8. Oct 2012 → 14. Oct 2013
White Sunday: 14. Oct 2012 → 13. Oct 2013
Thanksgiving Day: 22. Nov 2012 → 28. Nov 2013

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does American Samoa have in 2012?

American Samoa observes 15 public holidays in 2012. 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 2012.