Except for Western Australia, all states and territories in the country observe the Queen's Birthday on the second Monday in June. As this date was to close to Western Australia Day (formerly referred to as Foundation Day) celebrated on the first Monday in June, the Queen's Birthday public holiday in Western Australia was moved to September/October.
The Queen's Birthday public holiday is the chosen date to celebrate the birthday of the monarch of the Commonwealth countries, currently Queen Elizabeth II. The date does not coincide with the actual birthday of the Queen (being April 21).
On the Queen's Birthday traditionally the Queen's Birthday honours list is published. The list contains the names of the new members of the Order of Australia and other Australian honours. The different grades of honour are awarded to Australian citizens and other individuals to recognise their achievements in Australian society or for meritorious service.
Holiday | Date | Week number | Days to go |
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Queen's Birthday 1937 | June 14, 1937 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1938 | June 13, 1938 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1939 | June 12, 1939 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1940 | June 10, 1940 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1941 | June 9, 1941 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1942 | June 8, 1942 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1943 | June 14, 1943 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1944 | June 12, 1944 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1945 | June 11, 1945 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1946 | June 10, 1946 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1947 | June 9, 1947 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1948 | June 14, 1948 Monday | 25 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1949 | June 13, 1949 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1950 | June 12, 1950 Monday | 24 | - |
Queen's Birthday 1951 | June 11, 1951 Monday | 24 | - |
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