When is the Birthday of HRH Crown Prince?
The Birthday of HRH Crown Prince is a public holiday in Tonga, observed on September 17th.
According to the Public Holidays Act, the Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga shall be celebrated on the day it falls, unless it falls on a Sunday in which case it would be celebrated on the next following Monday
History of the Birthday of HRH Crown Prince
Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala was born on September 17th 1985.
The prince became the heir apparent to the throne in 2012 when his father, King Tupou VI, ascended to the throne.
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku'aho married in July 2012 and have three children.
Tonga is the only sovereign indigenous monarchy in Oceania.
Did you know?
In Tongan mythology, the Polynesian Sun god, Tangaloa, pulled the islands of Tonga from the sea using a tortoiseshell and a whalebone fishhook. During the god’s expedition, the shell and hook ripped an opening in the islands of Naupapu. This fishing line snapped, causing pieces of the island to fall into the sea, leaving Tonga as it is today.
