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ABC News
2 days ago
- General
- ABC News
When is the King's Birthday public holiday? Depends on where you live
King Charles's birthday isn't until November, but many will get a public holiday for it this month. ( Reuters: Temilade Adelaja ) Many Australians are about to have a long weekend thanks to the King's Birthday public holiday on Monday. But not everyone will have the day off. Here's why. Which states have a public holiday on Monday? The following states have their King's Birthday public holiday on Monday, June 9: ACT ACT New South Wales New South Wales Northern Territory Northern Territory South Australia South Australia Tasmania Tasmania Victoria Which states don't have a public holiday on Monday? Queensland Queensland Western Australia Queensland's public holiday for the sovereign's birthday is on October 6. Generally speaking, Western Australia has its King's Birthday public holiday on September 29 this year. However, we have to say "generally speaking" here, because some regional areas in the state take their day off on a different date. When is King Charles's actual birthday? King Charles was born on November 14. Why isn't the public holiday on King Charles's actual birthday? It goes back to a British tradition called Trooping the Colour — and has quite a bit to do with the weather over there. Trooping the Colour is essentially a military parade that the British Army says dates back to the reign of King Charles II from 1660 to 1685. "In 1748 it was decided that this parade would be used to mark the official birthday of the sovereign," the British army's website says. "It became an annual event after George III became king in 1760." 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 ) While troops are trained to march in all kinds of conditions, it's generally better for a military parade to be staged during fine, sunny weather — especially if you want crowds of people lining the streets to watch. And England's winters are notoriously un-sunny, so it was generally best to hold a parade in summer even if the reigning monarch's birthday was in a different month. Here's how the royal family website explains it: "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." Remember that the UK is in the Northern Hemisphere, which experiences summer while we in the Southern Hemisphere are in winter. That means the English summer months are June, July and August. To take advantage of the cheerier weather, the Trooping the Colour parade is generally held on the second Saturday of June every year. 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. 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? Because, as a result of the colonisation of Australia, we're part of the British Commonwealth. And King Charles is the head of the Commonwealth. Technically, King Charles is Australia's head of state. But this is largely a symbolic role as Australia is a constitutional monarchy. This means we have a head of state but they have limited power, which is instead given to the elected government. When is the next public holiday? There are only a few more public holidays left in the year. Tap the drop-down box to see when the next public holiday will be in your state or territory. Here are the rest of the ACT's public holidays for the year: Monday, October 6: Labour Day Labour Day Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day Christmas Day Friday, December 26: Boxing Day October 6: New South Wales Here are the rest of the state's public holidays for the year: Monday, October 6: Labour Day Labour Day Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day Christmas Day Friday, December 26: Boxing Day August 4: Northern Territory Here are the rest of the Northern Territory's public holidays for the year: Monday, August 4: Picnic Day Picnic Day Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight) Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight) Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day Christmas Day Friday, December 26: Boxing Day Boxing Day Wednesday, December 31: New Year's Eve (from 7pm to midnight) October 6: Queensland Here are the rest of the state's public holidays for the year: Monday, October 6: King's Birthday King's Birthday Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve (from 6pm to midnight) Christmas Eve (from 6pm to midnight) Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day Christmas Day Friday, December 26: Boxing Day October 6: South Australia Here are the rest of the state's public holidays for the year: Monday, October 6: Labour Day Labour Day Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight) Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight) Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day Christmas Day Friday, December 26: Boxing Day Boxing Day Wednesday, December 31: New Year's Eve (from 7pm to midnight) November 3: Tasmania Here are the rest of the state's public holidays for the year: Monday, November 3: Recreation Day (areas of the state that don't observe Royal Hobart Regatta) Recreation Day (areas of the state that don't observe Royal Hobart Regatta) Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day Christmas Day Friday, December 26: Boxing Day September 26: Victoria Here are the rest of the state's public holidays for the year: Friday, September 26: Friday before the AFL Grand Final Friday before the AFL Grand Final Tuesday, November 4: Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day Christmas Day Friday, December 26: Boxing Day September 29: Western Australia Here are the rest of the state's public holidays for the year: Monday, September 29: King's Birthday (however, some regional areas in WA hold the King's Birthday public holiday on a different date) King's Birthday (however, some regional areas in WA hold the King's Birthday public holiday on a different date) Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day Christmas Day Friday, December 26: Boxing Day Source: Fair Work Ombudsman Posted 6m ago 6 minutes ago Tue 3 Jun 2025 at 6:54pm
Scoop
7 days ago
- Scoop
Police To Have Visible Presence In Central Hawke's Bay Over Long Weekend
Press Release – New Zealand Police Hawkes Bay Police have planning in place to minimise disruption to Central Hawkes Bay residents, as well as holidaymakers visiting our region for Kings Birthday weekend. Inspector Lincoln Sycamore, Hawke's Bay Area Commander: Hawke's Bay Police will be maintaining a visible presence in Central Hawke's Bay over King's Birthday Weekend, with a large gathering of gang members taking place in the area. While the gathering will take place over the weekend at a marae that is away from main roads, Police do expect some travel around Central Hawke's Bay by the gang members, particularly on the morning of Sunday 1 June. Hawke's Bay Police have planning in place to minimise disruption to Central Hawke's Bay residents, as well as holidaymakers visiting our region for King's Birthday weekend. We have spoken to those organising the gathering and encourage all attendees to respect our local communities and not engage in any unsafe driving behaviour or unlawful activity. If anyone does witness unsafe driving behaviour or unlawful activity, please report it immediately to 111.
Scoop
29-05-2025
- Scoop
Extra Buses Replacing Trains For Hurricanes Vs Moana Pasifika
Press Release – Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao Capacity on some buses replacing trains will be increased and regular bus services will also have extra capacity for the upcoming game on May 31. Buses are replacing trains for the scheduled Kings Birthday weekend block of line, as KiwiRail carry … Capacity on some buses replacing trains will be increased and regular bus services will also have extra capacity for the upcoming Hurricanes vs Moana Pasifika game on Saturday (May 31) kicking off at 7:05pm to reduce congestion and ease pressure on the wider transport system. Buses are replacing trains for the scheduled King's Birthday weekend block of line, as KiwiRail carry out planned infrastructure upgrades and rail improvements across all rail lines. Trains on the Hutt Valley, Kāpiti and Johnsonville lines will be replaced by buses Due to a surge in ticket sales for the game in the last two days, Metlink has decided to increase the usual capacity on the Hutt Valley and Kapiti Lines and standby buses will be positioned at key stations around the rail network Core bus routes will have increased capacity and Metlink recommends using a Snapper card to tag on and off, instead of cash, to access discounted fares. The East-by-West ferry will be running at standard operating times and with cashless payments. Metlink recommends that passengers plan ahead and travel early on game day using the latest travel information on the Metlink app, website, or by calling 0800 801 700.
Mercury
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Mercury
Tasmanian Netball League 2025 live stream: Cripps v Karana, Round 16
Don't miss out on the headlines from Netball Live Stream. Followed categories will be added to My News. While they may not have secured a win so far this season, Karana could very well play a major part in shaping the TNL's top four. And while he'd clearly love to have a few wins under the belt, Karana coach Rick Loring is just ensuring his players 'stay in the moment'. The Flames will get the chance to both turn their fortunes around and cause an upset when they face finals-bound Cripps on Saturday. Both the Opens and U19s matches will be available live and exclusive on KommunityTV from 4pm. Despite their poor record, Loring believes his side's best is good enough. 'We have played some really good moments throughout the season,' Loring said. 'When we have zipped through the defence of other teams we have looked really good and it shows we can match it with them. 'It isn't something we have really looked at, the ladder, but it could be a way to motivate the girls for the rest of the season. 'They have been really good at sticking together, we have had injuries that have impacted us definitely but they have stayed pretty close as a group which is great to see.' Cripps sit fourth and on the same amount of points as fifth placed Devon, who will be taking on the third-place Hawks this weekend. The Hawks are two games clear in third spot. With five rounds to go, the top three look almost set on the ladder with fourth place still up for grabs between Cripps and Devon. 'We play (Devon) after the Kings Birthday bye weekend, a road trip up there which will be nice for the group,' Loring said. 'I wish we had to travel earlier in the season as it bonds the group together. 'It is a long trip, four hours up on the bus and then four hours back and we will do it in a day as well. 'But maybe I can use the motivation about the ladder to get the girls up as well. 'Hopefully it creates a bit more for the girls and we can jag a win.'
Scoop
15-05-2025
- Scoop
Lower Buller Gorge Culvert Replacement, SH6 – 48-hour Closure Coming Up
Press Release – NZ Transport Agency The timing for the two-day closure has been carefully considered in between Kings Birthday weekend and the Matariki holiday as well as before the worst of the winter weather typically sets in. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is gearing up for an intense 48-hours of work in early June to replace a culvert under SH6 at Te Kuha in the Lower Buller Gorge. The work will require a full closure of the highway for 48 hours – from 7am on Wednesday, 4 June to 7 am on Friday, 6 June. 'A full road closure will allow our contractors to complete this work in just 48 hours, with crews working around the clock, compared to up to five weeks of disruptions for motorists if the work was completed using traditional stop-go traffic management,' says Moira Whinham, Maintenance Contract Manager for NZTA on the West Coast. The timing for the two-day closure has been carefully considered – in between King's Birthday weekend and the Matariki holiday – as well as before the worst of the winter weather typically sets in. NZTA is urging people to plan ahead and to make alternative travel arrangements if necessary over the planned two day closure. NZTA has engaged with emergency services in order to ensure that they are well prepared for the planned closure. Freight and tourism operators, residents and the road user community are also being contacted to ensure everyone is aware of the work and the closure well in advance. The culvert being replaced is located around 5km east of the intersection of SH6 and SH67. It will be replaced with a much larger capacity pipe, requiring a six metre deep trench to be dug across the state highway. It is not possible to build an off-road detour around the site given the river's location.
