Events in the year 2024 in Samoa. Incumbents
O le Ao o le Malo: Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II Prime Minister: Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Events
May 10 May - TV3 moves its operations online after becoming unable to continue to afford broadcasting traditionally.
October 5-6 October - The Royal New Zealand Navy specialist dive and hydrographic vessel HMNZS Manawanui sinks after running aground and catching fire near Siumu in Upolu island. All 75 people on board are evacuated. 21-26 October – 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Apia. 23-26 October - King Charles III visits Samoa.
November 20 November – The New Zealand Parliament passes legislation restoring the right to New Zealand citizenship for people born in Samoa between 1924 and 1949. 29 November – The initial report from the naval inquiry into the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui attributes the sinking to human error.
Holidays
1 January - New Year's Day 29 March - Good Friday 30 March - Easter Saturday 1 April - Easter Monday 10 April – Ramadan 13 May – Mother's Day holiday 1 June – Independence Day 12 August – Father's Day holiday 14 October – Lotu a Tamaiti/Children's Service holiday 25 December - Christmas Day 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
10 April – Tusa Misi Tupuola, politician, MP (2011–2016) (death announced on this date) 26 July – Lionel Elika Fatupaito, boxing coach (Olympic national team)
References
External links Online calendar