Learning the Months in Samoan

The word month in Samoan is māsina, which is also the word for the moon. The months of the year in Samoan are simple to learn because most are borrowed directly from English with slight spelling and pronunciation changes. From Ianuari (January) to Tesema (December), the names are easy to remember.

• Ianuari - January

• Fepuari - February

• Mati - March

• Aperila - April

• Mē - May

• Iuni - June

• Iulai - July

• Aukuso - August

• Sētema - September

• Oketopa - October

• Nōvema - November

• Tēsema - December

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🌺 Samoan Holidays

In Samoa, holidays are more than just a day off - they're a celebration of culture, family, and faith. Some of the most cherished holidays include:

• Aso o le Fu'a - Flag Day American Samoa (April 17)

• Eseta - Easter (March/April)

• Aso Tinā  - Mother's Day (Second Sunday in May)

• Aso Tūto'atasi - Samoa Independence Day (June 1)

• Aso Tamā - Father's Day in American Samoa (Third Sunday in June)

• Aso Tamā - Father's Day in Samoa (Second in August)

• Lotu a Tamaiti - White Sunday (Second Sunday in October) 

• Kerisimasi - Christmas (December 25)
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Samoa and American Samoa each host vibrant annual festivals, such as the Moso'oi Festival in October (Amerika Samoa) and the Teuila Festival in September (Samoa). Another unique tradition is Palolo Season, which occurs during the last quarter of the moon in October and November, when palolo worms rise from the reef in a rare and celebrated natural event. Happy learning!
 

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