Among the local specialities are dishes cooked in the traditional Samoan oven, umu . A variety of Chinese food is also available in a few places and there are several snack and light meal restaurants in Apia serving fast food and other Western food. Alcohol may not be purchased on Sundays except by hotel residents and their guests. Several nightclubs offer dancing and other entertainment. Several cinemas show English-language films and Chinese films with subtitles.
Some shops remain open during the lunch hour.
Apr 30-May 4 National Youth Week. Jun 1-2 Independence Celebrations. Aug International Game Fishing Tournament. Sep 2-8 Teuila Festival. Sep 8 Miss Samoa Pageant.