The King’s Official Birthday is observed in New Zealand, Niue, and the Cook Islands every first Monday of June. This public holiday is celebrated with official events, including public speeches and military ceremonies, and the release of the King’s Birthday Honours List. As a significant occasion, it marks the official opening of the ski season in New Zealand, coinciding with the start of winter in the Southern Hemisphere. While there have been proposals to replace the King’s Birthday with Māori New Year (Matariki) as a public holiday, Matariki was established as a public holiday in 2022 in addition to the King’s Birthday. Government offices, educational institutions, banks, and most businesses are closed, allowing people to enjoy the long weekend.
First Monday in June: King’s Official Birthday (New Zealand, Cook Islands and Niue)
Days
- Third Monday of September: Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日, Keirō no Hi, Japan)
- First Monday of September: Labor Day (United States and Canada)
- Last Monday of August: Heroes’ Day (Philippines)
- Last Monday in August: August Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
- Last Monday of August: Heroes Day (Philippines)
- Sunday closest to September 14: Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Armenia)
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