The twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda will inaugurate the new year of 2026 with its customary National Service of Thanksgiving and Prayer, reinforcing a cherished tradition dedicated to fostering national solidarity and contemplative gratitude. Scheduled for the morning of Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM, the event will be hosted at the St. John’s Pentecostal House of Restoration Ministries, situated on Lauchland Benjamin Drive.
This significant gathering is set to draw a distinguished assembly of national leaders and citizens alike. Prime Minister Gaston Browne, alongside his Cabinet ministers and senior government officials, will be in attendance. The service is organized in collaboration with Bishop Stephen Andrews and the congregation of the hosting church, underscoring a partnership between the state and religious institutions. The event symbolizes a collective moment of pause at the year’s dawn, encouraging societal harmony and spiritual reflection among the populace.