Story: Pacific churches in New Zealand

White Sunday (3rd of 3)

White Sunday

Children lead a procession celebrating White Sunday (the second Sunday in October) at St John's Samoan Methodist Church in Ponsonby, Auckland, in 2005. The day was founded by the London Missionary Society to honour Samoa's children. Migrants brought the tradition to New Zealand and the White Sunday meal is a huge feast in many Samoan households.

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Cluny Macpherson, 'Pacific churches in New Zealand - Programmes and services', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/26730/white-sunday (accessed 30 April 2024)

Story by Cluny Macpherson, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 10 Apr 2018