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Current Date And Time In Swains Island, American Samoa

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
00:57:42 SST
Capital: Faleasao
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -11:00 (SST)
Population: 17
Area: 1.87 km²
State Code: SW

🗓️ Public Holidays in Swains Island, American Samoa


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Swains Island, American Samoa. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Swains Island.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Swains Island observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Swains Island, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Flag Day on April 17) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Swains Island, American Samoa

This is American Samoa's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on American Samoa's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Swains Island and the rest of American Samoa, not a separate Swains Island-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Swains Island

These are American Samoa's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on American Samoa's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in American Samoa, including Swains Island. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Flag DayApril 17Territorial HolidayTerritorial Govt Closurewww.americansamoa.gov

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Swains Island

Public holiday schedules in Swains Island combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Swains Island observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Swains Island, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Swains Island's capital, Faleasao observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Swains Island.

Frequently Asked Questions — Swains Island Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Swains Island?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Swains Island mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Swains Island?

Swains Island observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as American Samoa nationally, since Swains Island doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Swains Island?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Swains Island.


Do public holidays in Swains Island differ from the rest of American Samoa?

No — public holidays in American Samoa are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Swains Island observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Swains Island-specific reference, not because Swains Island has its own separate holiday list.


Does Faleasao, Swains Island's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Faleasao observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Swains Island and American Samoa. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Swains Island's public holiday dates?

Swains Island's public holidays are mandated by American Samoa's national statutory framework, published via www.americansamoa.gov — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Swains Island Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Flag Day (April 17)
📍 Swains Island Quick Facts
State Capital: Faleasao
Population: 17
Area: 2 km²
Area Rank in American Samoa: #4
Population Density: 9.0 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -11:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side