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Samoa Flags – Western Samoa Flag, Bunting & Hand Flags
Samoa’s red flag with the blue canton and the five white stars of the Southern Cross, flown for Independence Day in June and by Manu Samoa and Toa Samoa fans at Twickenham and beyond. Get the Samoa flag in 20x12in to 8ft x 5ft, hang Samoa bunting in 3m or 9m and wave Samoa hand flags during the Siva Tau.
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Samoa (Western) Flag
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Samoa (Western) Satin Table Flag
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The Samoa flag: red field and the Southern Cross
Samoa’s flag is a red field with a dark blue rectangle in the upper hoist carrying five white stars arranged as the Southern Cross, four large five-pointed stars and one smaller one. A four-star version was introduced in 1948, and the fifth star was added on 24 February 1949; the flag was kept unchanged when the country, then known as Western Samoa, became the first Pacific island nation to gain independence on 1 January 1962. The red is said to stand for courage, the blue for freedom and the white for purity. Western Samoa shortened its name to Samoa in 1997, which is why our product pages still list these items as Samoa (Western). Our Samoa flag places the five stars in their correct pattern on the blue canton.
Independence Day, the Siva Tau and Samoan rugby
Although independence came on 1 January, Samoa celebrates it on 1 June each year with parades, fautasi longboat races and dancing in Apia. In Britain, the flag is everywhere when Manu Samoa play rugby union at Twickenham or Toa Samoa play rugby league; Toa Samoa reached the final of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, played in England in 2022, and drew huge, flag-waving crowds. Samoan players are found throughout the Premiership and Super League, and the Siva Tau war dance before kick-off is a moment for hand flags. Samoan churches and families in the UK use the flag and bunting for White Sunday and family celebrations.
Samoa flag sizes and grades
Sizes run 20x12in, 3ft x 2ft, 5ft x 3ft and 8ft x 5ft, from £6.99. A 5ft x 3ft is the usual match-day size. Flagtex is printed lightweight woven polyester with eyelets; DuraFlag is a heavier knitted Samoa flag with double-stitched hems and clips or rope and toggle.
Samoa bunting
Samoa bunting comes in 3m and 9m lengths of rectangular flags, from £9.98, for a clubhouse, church hall or family feast.
Hand flags and table flags
Samoa hand flags on wooden sticks come in 9x6in and 18x12in from £5.99. The Samoa table flag is 6x4in on a base from £1.98, and the large wooden table flag 18x12in from £3.98. For the US territory to the east see American Samoa flags, and for rugby neighbours see Tonga and Fiji flags.
Samoa flag FAQs
Is Western Samoa the same as Samoa?
Yes; Western Samoa changed its name to Samoa in 1997, and the flag stayed the same.
How many stars are on the Samoa flag?
Five, forming the Southern Cross, with one smaller than the other four.
When is Samoa Independence Day celebrated?
On 1 June each year, although independence took effect on 1 January 1962.
What is the Siva Tau?
The Samoan war dance performed by the national rugby teams before matches.
What size Samoa hand flag is best for a rugby match?
The 18x12in Samoa hand flag is easy to wave during the Siva Tau and shows up well in the stand.
Where are Samoa flags dispatched from?
Samoa flags are stocked in and dispatched from our Stoke-on-Trent warehouse, sent the same day if ordered before 2pm and delivered free in 1–2 working days.