\n“Official celebrations to mark the Sovereigns’ birthday have often been held on a day other than the actual birthday, particularly when the actual birthday has not been in the summer. King Edward VII, for example, was born on 9 November, but his official birthday was marked throughout his reign in May or June when there was a greater likelihood of good weather for the Birthday Parade, also known as Trooping the Colour.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Remember that the UK is in the Northern Hemisphere, which experiences summer while we in the Southern Hemisphere are in winter.<\/p>\n
That means the English summer months are June, July and August.<\/p>\n
To take advantage of the cheerier weather, the Trooping the Colour parade is generally held on the second Saturday of June every year.<\/p>\n
While Australian state and territory governments can decide when to mark the public holiday, many have opted for a date that fairly closely aligns with the British celebrations.<\/p>\n
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It’s probably much easier to enjoy a military parade when you’re not shivering in the cold, holding an umbrella to keep the rain off.(Reuters: Kevin Coombs)Why does Australia have a public holiday for King Charles?<\/p>\n
Because, as a result of the colonisation of Australia, we’re part of the British Commonwealth<\/strong>.<\/p>\nAnd King Charles is the head of the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n
Technically, King Charles is Australia’s head of state<\/strong>.<\/p>\nBut this is largely a symbolic role as Australia is a constitutional monarchy.<\/p>\n
This means we have a head of state but they have limited power, which is instead given to the elected government.<\/p>\n
When is the next public holiday?<\/p>\n
There are only a few more public holidays left in the year.<\/p>\n
Tap the drop-down box to see when the next public holiday will be in your state or territory.<\/p>\n
October 6: ACT<\/p>\n
Here are the rest of the ACT’s public holidays for the year:<\/p>\n
\n- Monday, October 6:<\/strong> Labour Day<\/li>\n
- Thursday, December 25: <\/strong>Christmas Day<\/li>\n
- Friday, December 26: <\/strong>Boxing Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
October 6: New South Wales<\/p>\n
Here are the rest of the state’s public holidays for the year:<\/p>\n
\n- Monday, October 6:<\/strong> Labour Day<\/li>\n
- Thursday, December 25: <\/strong>Christmas Day<\/li>\n
- Friday, December 26: <\/strong>Boxing Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
August 4: Northern Territory<\/p>\n
Here are the rest of the Northern Territory’s public holidays for the year:<\/p>\n
\n- Monday, August 4: <\/strong>Picnic Day<\/li>\n
- Wednesday, December 24:<\/strong> Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)<\/li>\n
- Thursday, December 25: <\/strong>Christmas Day<\/li>\n
- Friday, December 26:<\/strong> Boxing Day<\/li>\n
- Wednesday, December 31:<\/strong> New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to midnight)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
October 6: Queensland<\/p>\n
Here are the rest of the state’s public holidays for the year:<\/p>\n
\n- Monday, October 6:<\/strong> King’s Birthday<\/li>\n
- Wednesday, December 24:<\/strong> Christmas Eve (from 6pm to midnight)<\/li>\n
- Thursday, December 25: <\/strong>Christmas Day<\/li>\n
- Friday, December 26: <\/strong>Boxing Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
October 6: South Australia<\/p>\n
Here are the rest of the state’s public holidays for the year:<\/p>\n
\n- Monday, October 6:<\/strong> Labour Day<\/li>\n
- Wednesday, December 24:<\/strong> Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)<\/li>\n
- Thursday, December 25: <\/strong>Christmas Day<\/li>\n
- Friday, December 26:<\/strong> Boxing Day<\/li>\n
- Wednesday, December 31:<\/strong> New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to midnight)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
November 3: Tasmania<\/p>\n
Here are the rest of the state’s public holidays for the year:<\/p>\n
\n- Monday, November 3: <\/strong>Recreation Day (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta)<\/li>\n
- Thursday, December 25: <\/strong>Christmas Day<\/li>\n
- Friday, December 26: <\/strong>Boxing Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
September 26: Victoria<\/p>\n
Here are the rest of the state’s public holidays for the year:<\/p>\n
\n- Friday, September 26: <\/strong>Friday before the AFL Grand Final<\/li>\n
- Tuesday, November 4:<\/strong> Melbourne Cup<\/li>\n
- Thursday, December 25: <\/strong>Christmas Day<\/li>\n
- Friday, December 26: <\/strong>Boxing Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
September 29: Western Australia<\/p>\n
Here are the rest of the state’s public holidays for the year:<\/p>\n
\n- Monday, September 29: <\/strong>King’s Birthday (however, some regional areas in WA hold the King’s Birthday public holiday on a different date)<\/li>\n
- Thursday, December 25: <\/strong>Christmas Day<\/li>\n
- Friday, December 26: <\/strong>Boxing Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Trooping the Colour is held to honour the sovereign’s birthday, but doesn’t always match up with their actual date of birth.(Reuters: Toby Melville)<\/p>\n