Tonga will launch a five-day celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Tonga Constitution tomorrow, Friday 31 October, in Nuku'alofa. An official programme of events through to Tuesday 4 November 2025, was released by the Prime Minister's Office today.
A variety of exciting celebratory events are set to take place across Tongatapu in the next five days, including sports tournaments, parades, school marches, traditional torch lighting (Tūtūpakanava), fireworks and more.
Invited Heads of State are expected to arrive in Tongatapu to part-take in the celebrations. PNG's Governor-General, HE Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae GCL was the first Head of State to arrive yesterday, 29 October.
The official program for the celebrations was released by the Prime Minister's Office today.
Official Program
Day One- Friday 31 October (Health Promotion Day)
6:00-7:00 am: Royal Prayer Breakfast, Queen Salote Memorial Hall
10:00-11:00am: Commissioning of Queen Salote International Wharf & Port Upgrade Project, Ma’ufanga
12:00-6:00 pm: Oceania Athletics Tournament, Teufaiva Stadium
1:00 pm: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries: Tourism and Trade Show 2025 National Sports Complex
2:30 pm: Tala Tutone 150 Tour, National Sports Complex
6:00 pm: Singing Competition, 'Apifo'ou College
6:00 pm: Family Fun Evening, Taufa'ahau Rd, Digicel Square, TCC Village
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Day 2- Saturday 1 November (Sports Day)
5:00 am: Traditional Early Morning Entertainment (Fakatakatöfã) Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa
8:00 am-12:00 pm: Oceania Athletics Tournament, Teufaiva Stadium
12:00 pm: Final and Prize Giving of Singing Competition, Patelesio Finau and Sir Sofele Kakala Hall, 'Apifo'ou College
12:30 pm: Tala Tutone 150 Tour, National Sports Complex
7:45 pm: 150 Nines Rugby League Tournament, Teufaiva Stadium
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Day 3- Sunday 2 November (Remembrance and Thanksgiving Day)
10:00 am: Thanksgiving and Remembrance Service Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Centenary Church, Nuku'alofa
1:00-2:00 pm: Royal Luncheon, Mala'e Pangai
7:00 pm: Choral Music Thanksgiving, Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Centenary Church
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Day 4- Monday 3 November (Tourism and Tongan Diaspora Day)
5:00 am: Traditional Early Morning Entertainment (Fakatakatöfä), Royal Palace
9:00 am: Tonga 150 Rugby Union Barbarians, Teufaiva Stadium
9:00 am: Float Parade, Taufa'ahau Road, from St. Andrew's High School
1:00-5:00 pm: Events by Tongan Diaspora Overseas and other Nationalities living in Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf
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Day 5- Tuesday 4 November (Culture and Traditions Day)
5:00 am: Traditional Morning Entertainment (Fakatakatofā) Hiva a e Fola'osi
9:00-10:00 am: Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New Legislative Assembly Building, Talangaholo Royal Estate
11:30-12:30 pm: Remembrance Service, Wreath Laying Ceremony, Royal Tombs
1:00-2:00 pm: Royal Luncheon, Mala'e Pangai
3:00 pm: Marches, Route: Mala'ekula - Laifone Rd - Tafa' ahau Rd - Vuna Rd East - Designated Disperse Area, Kolofo'ou
7:00-8:00 pm: Traditional Torch Lighting (Tutupakanava): Secondary and Tertiary Schools
8:15 pm: Fireworks by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Nuku'alofa Waterfront--
