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When is King's Birthday 2026?

King's Birthday falls on different dates around the world in 2026. The first is Monday, April 20, 2026 and the last is Friday, November 20, 2026, across 17 countries.

The King's birthday is an annual public holiday in parts of Australia celebrating the official birthday of King Charles III.

Also listed as King's Birthday Holiday.

See April 20 on the world map

King's Birthday 2026 by country

CountryDateType
🇸🇿 EswatiniApril 20MondayPublic holiday
🇧🇶 Caribbean NetherlandsApril 27MondayPublic holiday
🇳🇱 NetherlandsApril 27MondayPublic holiday
🇰🇭 CambodiaMay 14ThursdayPublic holiday
🇹🇨 Turks & Caicos IslandsMay 25MondayPublic holiday
🇨🇰 Cook IslandsJune 1MondayPublic holiday
🇳🇿 New ZealandJune 1MondayPublic holiday
🇨🇨 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsJune 6SaturdayPublic holiday
🇦🇺 AustraliaJune 8MondayPublic holiday
🇳🇫 Norfolk IslandJune 8MondayPublic holiday
🇸🇧 Solomon IslandsJune 12FridayPublic holiday
🇬🇮 GibraltarKing's Birthday HolidayJune 15MondayPublic holiday
🇵🇬 Papua New GuineaJune 17WednesdayPublic holiday
🇬🇧 United KingdomJune 20SaturdayObservance
🇱🇸 LesothoJuly 17FridayPublic holiday
🇦🇺 AustraliaSeptember 28MondayPublic holiday
🇦🇺 AustraliaOctober 5MondayPublic holiday
🇫🇰 Falkland IslandsNovember 16MondayPublic holiday
🇸🇭 St. HelenaNovember 20FridayPublic holiday

Questions about King's Birthday

When is King's Birthday in 2026?
It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on April 20, April 27, May 14, May 25, June 1 and June 6 and other dates. The table above shows the date for each country.
Which countries celebrate King's Birthday?
King's Birthday is marked in 17 countries: Australia, Cambodia, Caribbean Netherlands, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Eswatini, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Lesotho, Netherlands, New Zealand and Norfolk Island, and 5 more.
Is King's Birthday a public holiday?
Yes, it's a public holiday in Australia, Cambodia, Caribbean Netherlands, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Eswatini, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Lesotho and Netherlands and 6 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

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