Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day2026 · Date · History
The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Antigua and Barbuda National Independence Day as 1 November.
About Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day
Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day is observed on November 1 and is listed by the government as an official public holiday.
The date marks Antigua and Barbuda’s attainment of independence in 1981.
Why Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day matters
The day commemorates national independence and statehood.
Its current public-holiday status is distinct from the historical legal instruments that brought the independent constitutional order into effect.
History of Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day
The Antigua and Barbuda Constitution Order 1981 was made on July 31, 1981 and provided for the Constitution to take effect on November 1, 1981.
Government material records that Antigua and Barbuda gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1981; the constitutional transition took effect on November 1.
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda states that official public holidays are regulated by the Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2005 and lists Independence Day on November 1.
The Organization of American States currently lists November 1 as Antigua and Barbuda’s National Independence Day.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
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Also known as
Antigua Independence Day
How to Observe Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day
Use November 1 as the recurring date.
Describe the day as Antigua and Barbuda’s Independence Day and current official public holiday.
Keep the 1981 independence/constitutional transition separate from the later current public-holiday framework.
Use neutral, jurisdiction-specific wording for constitutional and national-history details.
Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day Facts
Independence Day in Antigua and Barbuda is on November 1.
Antigua and Barbuda became independent in 1981.
The 1981 Constitution took effect on November 1, 1981.
The government currently lists November 1 Independence Day among official public holidays.
The OAS also lists November 1 as the country’s National Independence Day.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
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Government of Antigua and Barbuda (opens in a new tab)
Government of Antigua and Barbuda (opens in a new tab)
OAS — Antigua and Barbuda Government Officials and National Independence Day (opens in a new tab)
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UK Legislation (opens in a new tab)
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
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Frequently asked questions
When is Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day?
1 November The documented recurrence rule is: 1 November.
Does Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Antigua and Barbuda. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day?
The documented basis is: The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Antigua and Barbuda National Independence Day as 1 November.. Supporting evidence includes OAS — Antigua and Barbuda Government Officials and National Independence Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Antigua And Barbuda. Its fuller verified scope is: Antigua and Barbuda.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-07.
When is Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day?
It is observed on November 1.
What happened on November 1, 1981?
Antigua and Barbuda’s independent constitutional order took effect on that date as the country attained independence.
Is Independence Day a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda?
Yes. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda lists November 1 Independence Day among its official public holidays.
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