Tuvalu country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (ZH)
📍 Tuvalu
Theme Independence Day 2027
Tuvalu is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Funafuti, the national observance is Independence Day on 1 October, and the national colours are light blue and gold. Tuvalu became independent on 1 October 1978.
Capital and region (ZH)
Funafuti is the capital. Tuvalu sits in the Pacific time region, on the Pacific/Funafuti clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is Friday, 1 October 2027. Tuvalu became independent on 1 October 1978. 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 light blue and gold. 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 Tuvalu?
The capital is Funafuti.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Friday, 1 October 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are light blue and gold.
What does the national day mark?
Tuvalu became independent on 1 October 1978.
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