Tonga marks Constitution Day on 4 November 2026 (TR)
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Countdown to Constitution Day
Constitution Day 2026 has been marked in Tonga.
Theme Constitution Day 2026
Tonga observes Constitution Day on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Tonga was never colonised. Its national day is 4 November, when the 1875 constitution was promulgated. Official ceremonies are centred on Nuku'alofa. Counted from 1875, 2026 is 151 years on.
When Tonga observes Constitution Day in 2026 (TR)
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 is the 2026 date. The countdown on this page uses Pacific/Tongatapu, so it matches local midnight in Nuku'alofa When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Tonga was never colonised. Its national day is 4 November, when the 1875 constitution was promulgated. Counted from 1875, 2026 is 151 years on. The local name most often heard is National Day.
How the day is marked
In Nuku'alofa the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are red and white. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Tonga calls this observance Constitution Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Tonga Constitution Day in 2026?
It falls on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
What does Tonga mark on this date?
Tonga was never colonised. Its national day is 4 November, when the 1875 constitution was promulgated.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Nuku'alofa. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2026 represent?
Counted from 1875, 2026 is 151 years on.
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