November 30 is celebrated as Independence Day in Barbados, marking the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. It is also observed as Republic Day, following Barbados’s transition to a republic in 2021.
- Barrow – A surname of English origin, meaning grove or hill. In Barbados, it is inseparably linked to Errol Barrow, the country’s first Prime Minister and national hero who led the nation to independence.
- Barbados (symbolic) – Used symbolically to represent the island nation’s unity, resilience, and identity.
- Freedom (symbolic) – From Old English and Latin roots, meaning liberty or independence. Symbolic of the nation’s sovereignty and the enduring spirit of self-determination.
