Manu’a Cession Day
Ta’ū, MANU’A — The Manu’atele community gathered in a display of heritage and unity to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of the Manu’a Cession. The week-long festivities, characterized by vibrant cultural activities and spiritual reflection, culminated in an official program honoring the historic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu'a Cession Day will be observed as a holiday in American Samoa on Thursday July 16, 2026. All government offices will be closed and normal activities will be suspended on that day.
Manu'a Cession Day commemorates the ceding of the Manu'a islands to the United States...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu'a Cession Day will be observed as a holiday in American Samoa on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. All government offices will be closed and normal activities will be suspended on that day.
Manu'a Cession Day commemorates the ceding of the Manu'a islands to the United...
As a highlight and to end the Manu’a Cession Day church service, youth groups performed gospel dances to show their appreciation to our Heavenly Father for the 120 years since signing of the Manu’a Deed of Cession. A total of five church groups performed — Faleasao Youth, Fitiuta Youth, AOG Fitiuta...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga has declared Manu'a Cession Day a holiday in American Samoa — Tuesday, July 16, 2024. All government offices will be closed with the usual protocols and caveats.
This day commemorates the ceding of the Manu'a islands to the United States...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga (third from left) with ASG leaders at the head-table during the ava ceremony last Friday before the official Manu’a Cession Day ceremony got underway at Malaetele on Ta’u Island, Manu’a. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has declared next Monday, July 16, a holiday in American Samoa, in observance of Manu’a Cession Day — which many refer to as the Manu’a Flag Day — marking 114 years since the Manu’a island group was ceded to the United States and became part of...