Tuvalu Day is the national day of Tuvalu that commemorates Tuvalu's independence from the United Kingdom in 1978 and marks the country's emergence as a sovereign nation and member of the Commonwealth. It is the most important public holiday in Tuvalu and a proud celebration of nationhood, culture and unity.

When is Tuvalu Day?

Tuvalu Day is celebrated annually on October 1 and 2.

The following is the list of Tuvalu Day from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Tuvalu Day?

In the late 1800s, the islands of Tuvalu (then known as the Ellice Islands) were incorporated into the British protectorate of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.

Although the Ellice and Gilbert Islands were administered together, they were culturally and linguistically distinct: the Gilbert Islands were Micronesian (now part of Kiribati), and the Ellice Islands (Tuvalu) were Polynesian.

In 1974, amid rising calls for autonomy, a referendum was held. The people of the Ellice Islands voted overwhelmingly to separate from the Gilbert Islands and form their own administration.

This led to the formal creation of Tuvalu as a separate British dependency in 1975.

On October 1, 1978, Tuvalu became an independent constitutional monarchy, with the British monarch as Head of State. Tuvalu joined the Commonwealth of Nations and began managing its own internal and external affairs.

The move was peaceful and diplomatic, supported by the UK and recognized internationally.

Tuvalu joined the United Nations in 2000, becoming one of the world's smallest and most vulnerable member states.

Over the years, Tuvalu has become a global voice on climate change, using its independence to advocate for the protection of small island nations.