Events in the year 2026 in Samoa.
Incumbents
O le Ao o le Malo: Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II Prime Minister: Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt
Events February 27 February 2026 Safata 1 by-election 2026 Vaisigano 2 by-election
May 1 May – May 2026 Vaimauga 3 by-election 25 May – Vietnamese police charge two Samoan nationals with killing the Australian Coconut Cartel leader Lorenzo Lemalu and wounding an associate in Ho Chi Minh City. 28 May – Police in Apia launch an investigation into the involvement of two Samoan nationals in the killing of Lorenzo Lemalu.
July 10 July – 2026 Safata 2 by-election 14–17 July – A policy dialogue titled Governance for Resilient Futures is held at Taumeasina Island Resort, Apia, organized by the UNDP and the Government of Samoa to discuss climate resilience and economic pressures. 16 July – The U.S. Marine Minerals Administration announces the revocation of deep-sea mining permits in waters near American Samoa following opposition from Pacific communities. 17 July – The Indonesia women's national under-18 basketball team defeats Samoa 94–49 in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIBA U-18 Asia Cup Division B in Bangkok, Thailand. 17–20 July – The Samoa national netball team plays a friendly series against the Australian U-23 team at Tuana'imato Sports Complex, Apia. 20–25 July – The Samoa Swim Series, an open water swimming competition, is held as part of the national sports calendar. 27 July – A child is reported missing aboard the MV Lady Samoa III but is found safe before the ferry arrives at Mulifanua.
September 18 September 2026 Falealili 1 by-election September 2026 Vaimauga 3 by-election
October 5 October – Prime Minister Schmidt apologizes for making a Nazi salute in 2007.
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 30 March – Ramadan 18 April – Good Friday 19 April – Easter Saturday 21 April – Easter Monday 12 May – Mother's Day holiday 1 June – Independence Day 11 August – Father's Day holiday 13 October – Lotu a Tamaiti/Children's Service holiday 25 December – Christmas Day 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths 11 January – Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell, politician 26 January – Sia Figiel, 59, writer, painter and alleged murderer. 14 February – Faʻaolesa Katopau Ainuʻu, 62, politician 9 September – Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiʻataua, 76, politician
References
External links Online calendar