Heir to the Throne's Birthday in Tuvalu, and it honors the birthday of the heir apparent to the British throne, who also serves as the future ceremonial Head of State of Tuvalu, a Commonwealth realm and constitutional monarchy.

When is Heir to the Throne's Birthday?

Heir to the Throne's Birthday is celebrated annually on July 1.

The following is the list of Heir to the Throne's Birthday from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Heir to the Throne's Birthday

The Heir to the Throne's Birthday honors the birthday of the heir apparent to the British throne, currently Prince William, Prince of Wales, who is also recognized as the future Head of State of Tuvalu.

Tuvalu became an independent constitutional monarchy on October 1, 1978, after separating peacefully from the United Kingdom. As a Commonwealth realm, Tuvalu retained the British monarch as Head of State, with a local Governor-General representing the Crown.

To maintain the tradition of loyalty to the monarchy, Tuvalu established two royal birthdays as public holidays: the King's (or Queen's) Official Birthday, and the Heir to the Throne's Birthday.

Although Prince William's actual birthday is June 21 (1982), Tuvalu observes the holiday on July 1. This date was likely selected to space out public holidays, allow for mid-year celebrations, and align with local scheduling practices.