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American Samoa Government - PR001-04202026
Posted: April 20, 2026
American Samoa Celebrates 126th Flag Day
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa - American Samoa proudly celebrated its 126th Flag Day, marking 126 years of a meaningful and enduring relationship with the United States.
This year’s festivities began with a church service held at the Methodist Hall in Tafuna. Following the opening church service, the American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture, and Humanities also hosted a three-night 50th Performing Arts Festival, showcasing the rich cultural heritage and talents of our people.
One of the main highlights or the “Super Bowl” of our territory was the much anticipated Fautasi Race, which saw 13 boats vie for the title as the Champions for this years’ Flag Day.
A State Luncheon was also held to honor our distinguished guests both from off-island and locally.
In the early hours of Friday morning, April 17 2026, the flags of our proud territory and the United States were ceremonially raised at Malae o le Talu in Fagatogo. Celebrations continued at the Veterans Memorial Stadium with a vibrant parade and cultural performances.
This year, American Samoa was honored to welcome the Deputy Secretary of the Interior, Katharine MacGregor, and her delegation to join in the celebrations, the Speaker of the House from Samoa and military personnel.
In his Flag Day address, Governor Pulaaliʻi Nikolao Pula expressed his gratitude to the people of American Samoa for their continued support as he and Lieutenant Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. serve the territory. Reflecting on this year’s theme, “Children are the Future of Samoa,” the Governor emphasized the shared responsibility to nurture and guide the next generation. He reaffirmed that the work done today is for the future of our children, who will carry forward the legacy of our people. The Governor concluded by encouraging unity, love, and faith, urging everyone to continue lifting one another in prayer, to love one another, and to always put God first.
The parade showcased Nu’uuli Vocational-Technical High School and Tafuna High Schools’ creative floats and presentations, alongside participation from the flag day winning teams, cultural dance groups, community organizations and groups from the private sector.
The finale of the festivities featured performances by Manu’a, Faga’itua, Samoana, and Leone High Schools, presenting traditional songs and dances that proudly celebrated Samoan culture and identity.
American Samoa stands united in celebration of its heritage, its people, and its future. Happy 126th Flag Day, American Samoa!
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Fa’amanatuina o le 126 Tausaga o le Fu’a a Amerika Samoa
PAGO PAGO, Amerika Samoa - Sa fa’amanatuina ma le agaga fa’agae’etia e Amerika Samoa le 126 tausaga o lana Sisigāfu’a, o le Feagaiga na ōsia ma le Unaite Setete, o lea ua pine lona Taeao.
Na tatala aloa’ia tapenaga o le Fu’a i se sauniga lotu na fa’ataunu’uina i le Maota “O LE FETU AO” a le Ekalesia Metotisi i Tafuna, e amatalia ai le fa’amoemoe a le Mālō. Na fa’agasolo fa’afiafiaga i ‘ausiva ma fa’aaliga taleni i po e tolu, na atagia ai le tama’oaiga ma le ‘oa o la tatou aganu’u, o lenei fa’amoemoe na fa’atautaia e le Ofisa o Fa’atufugaga o Amerika Samoa.
Sa fa’ataunu’uina se taumafataga fa’aaloalo a le Mālō auā mālō fa’aaloalogia, soso’o ai lea ma le fa’agātama i le tai e pei ona iloga fo’i i le atunu’u o le “Super Bowl”, e fa’atasia ai nu’u e fa’aalia le malosi o le tutū fa’atasi, ma atagia ai pea tū ma agaifanua masani. O le taeao segisegi o le Aso Faraile, Aperila 17 2026, sa sisiina a’e ai Fu’a o si o tatou Teritori, ae fa’apea le Mālō o le Unaite Setete i le Malae o le Talu i Fagatogo. Na fa’aauau fa’afiafiaga i le malae o Vetereni ma le maimoaga i le savali fa’aaloalo, fa’apea fa’afiafiaga fa’aleaganu’u. Na tū maualuga le aso o Amerika Samoa i le afio mai o le Sui Failautusi o le Initeria, le Susuga ia Katharine MacGregor ma lana ‘aumalaga mamalu e ‘auai i lenei fa’amoemoe. I le malelega ‘autu o le Aso o le Fu’a, sa fa’aalia ai le agaga fa’afetai a lana afioga le Kovana ia Pulali’i Nikolao Pula i tagata o Amerika Samoa ona o le latou lagolagosua, i le lā nofoaiga ma le Kovana Lutena ia Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. O le toe tomanatu i le manulauti o lenei tausaga, “O Fanau o le Sila Talimatagi a Samoa” sa fa’amamafaina e le Kovana ia tiute fai fa’atasi e fa’afaileleina ma ta’ita’iina ai le isi ‘augatupulaga. Sa ia toe fa’amautuina, o galuega o lo’o tatou faia nei, e aoga mo fanau o le lumana’i, o i latou o le a fa’aauauina le tala’aga o tatou tagata. Na taualuga le saunoaga a le Kovana i upu fa’amalosi mo le tutū fa’atasi, fa’atuatua, ma le ‘u’una’ia o tagata uma ina ia tumau le tatalo, alofa le tasi i le tasi, ma ia fa’amuamua le Atua.
O savali fa’aaloalo na fa’aalia ai ta’avale teuteu a A’oga tulaga lua o Matātā ese’ese ma le A’oga maualuga a Tafuna, fa’apea ai ma fa’aaliga o latou teuga, fa’atasi ai ma le auai o ‘au ta’a’alo na manumalo i ta’aloga o le Fu’a, o ‘ausiva fa’aleaganu’u, o fa’alapotopotoga ese’ese o le atunu’u ma nisi o kamupani ma pisinisi tuma’oti.
O le taualuga o le fa’amoemoe sa lautogia ai A’oga tulaga lua o Manu’a, Faga’itua, Samoana, ma Leone e ala i o latou pese ma siva fa’aleaganu’u, e fa’aalia ai le aganu’u Samoa o lo tatou tofi.
E tūtū fa’atasi Amerika Samoa i le fa’amanatuina o lona tofi, o ona tagata, mo lona lumana’i.
Manuia le 126 tausaga o lau Fu’a Amerika Samoa
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