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About King's Birthday
The King's Birthday is a public holiday observed on different dates depending on the state.
View full holiday details →How Australians Observe King's Birthday
The King's Birthday public holiday honours the reigning monarch but is observed on different dates across Australian states. Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT observe it in June, while Western Australia observes it in September. The day itself is not widely marked by formal ceremony — it's simply treated as a welcome long weekend in the cooler months.
Leave Planning Tip
The King's Birthday falls on a Monday by design in every state, so it always creates a three-day weekend without any leave required. To turn it into a five-day break, take Friday and Tuesday off. If you're in WA, the September date sits in a part of the year with few other public holidays, making it a smart anchor for a spring getaway.