You'll soon have a reason to sleep in or extend that weekend trip. Here's a state-by-state breakdown of who gets a public holiday.
It's mostly do to with the weather in the UK."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.
"But the UK is in the Northern Hemisphere, which experiences winter during our summers.Why are public holidays different in each state and territory?All states but Queensland and Western Australia celebrate the date in June.Although there are some national ones that occur on the same date across the country, such as Christmas or Anzac Day, some states have their own holidays.Unlike some national public holidays, the King's Birthday isn't a restricted trading day.
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