Antigua and Barbuda country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (FR)
📍 Antigua and Barbuda
Theme Independence Day 2026
Antigua and Barbuda is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Saint John's, the national observance is Independence Day on 1 November, and the national colours are red and blue. Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state on 1 November 1981.
Capital and region (FR)
Saint John's is the capital. Antigua and Barbuda sits in the American time region, on the America/Antigua clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is Sunday, 1 November 2026. Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state on 1 November 1981. Locally it is called Independence Day. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are red and blue. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Independence Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda?
The capital is Saint John's.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Sunday, 1 November 2026.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are red and blue.
What does the national day mark?
Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state on 1 November 1981.
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