Pacific Language Weeks 2026

Pacific Language Weeks are a vital way to celebrate and strengthen the use of Pacific languages across Aotearoa New Zealand. At Pacific Learners, we support these events by providing free animated videos and online resources for schools, families, and communities. From Niuean Language Week to Tokelau, Rotuman, and Cook Islands Māori Language Weeks and more, our goal is to make Pacific language learning engaging, accessible, and culturally rich.

Explore our growing library of Pacific Language Week resources to keep your community connected, inspired, and proud of their heritage.

Pacific Language Weeks 2026 Dates

Click the link below to access the Pacific Language Resources Page.

Rotuman Language Week: Sunday 10 May – Saturday 16 May
Samoan Language Week: Sunday 31 May – Saturday 6 June
Kiribati Language Week: Sunday 5 July – Saturday 11 July
Vanuatu Language Week: Sunday 26 July – Saturday 1 August
Cook Island Language Week: Sunday 2 August – Saturday 8 August
Tongan Language Week: Sunday 16 August – Saturday 22 August
Papua New Guinea Language Week: Sunday 6 Sept – Saturday 12 Sept
Tuvalu Language Week: Sunday 27 September – Saturday 3 October
Fijian Language Week: Sunday 4 October – Saturday 10 October
Niuean Language Week: Sunday 18 October – Saturday 24 October
Tokelau Language Week: Sunday 25 October – Saturday 31 October
Soloman Islands Langugae Week: Sunday 22 Nov – Saturday 28 Nov

2026 Pacific Language Week Themes

The themes for the 2026 Pacific Language Weeks will be announced closer to each celebration. Kicking off the series is Rotuman Language Week, with the theme: “Treasure & Teach Our Rotuman Language and Culture – A Gift Given to You and I by God.”

Previous Language Week Theme videos.