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Quick Facts : Queen's Birthday
Date: Jun 06,
2011 (New Zealand)
Jun 13, 2011 (Australia) |
Type:
National |
Also known as: Queen's Official
Birthday |
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Military Parades, Remembrance
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Image courtesy: wikipedia |
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Queen’s Birthday also known as the Queen's
Official Birthday celebrates the birthday of
Queen Elizabeth II. The exact date of the
Queen’s Birthday varies from country to
country. Most commonwealth countries
celebrate Queen’s Birthday as a public
holiday. In Australia (except Western
Australia), this day is celebrated on the
second Monday of June. In Western Australia,
It is on the month of September or October.
In New Zealand, Queen’s birthday is observed
on the first Monday of June and in England
it is on the first Saturday of June.
Queen Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was
born on 21st April, 1926. After the death of
her father, King George VI, in 1952 she
became the queen and thereafter known as
Queen Elizabeth II.
This day has been celebrated in Australia
since 1788. Until 1936 this day was observed
on the actual birthday of the Monarch of the
Great Britain. After the death of King
George V, it was decide to celebrate this
day on the second Monday of June. Every year
on this day Australian Post issues a Queen’s
Birthday stamp and recipients of the Order
of Australia are also announced on this
special day.
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Other holidays celebrated in Australia
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