Lotu a Tamaiti, also known as White Monday, is a public holiday in Samoa, and it is observed on the Monday after the second Sunday in October each year. The holiday is dedicated to all the children in Samoa.
Samoa is a Polynesian island country, and Europeans started to visit the islands in the early 18th century. The United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany fought for control of the Samoan Islands, and the 3 countries signed a treaty that formally partitioned the islands in 1899.
The eastern parts became American Samoa, and the western islands became German Samoa. The United Kingdom vacated all claims in Samoa but gained returns in other islands.
During World War I, New Zealand seized control of German Samoa from the German authorities in 1914. Due to the pressure from the Samoan independence movement, New Zealand granted Samoa independence on January 1, 1962.
Children are gifts from God and the future of the nation. Parents and children will dress up in white during the holiday and attend the special services held in Churches.
The following is the Lotu a Tamaiti in Samoa from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Lotu a Tamaiti | Oct 10, 2022 | Monday |
| Lotu a Tamaiti | Oct 09, 2023 | Monday |
| Lotu a Tamaiti | Oct 14, 2024 | Monday |
| Lotu a Tamaiti | Oct 13, 2025 | Monday |
| Lotu a Tamaiti | Oct 12, 2026 | Monday |
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