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Alternative King's Birthday Public Holiday Date 2025

Dec 2, 2024

LG Alert

The Governor has declared that the Celebration Day for the Anniversary of the Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign (King’s Birthday public holiday) will be observed in 2025 on Monday 29 September.
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Alternative King's Birthday Public Holiday Date 2024

Nov 8, 2023

LG Alert

The Governor has declared that the Celebration Day for the Anniversary of the Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign (King’s Birthday public holiday) will be observed in 2024 on Monday 23 September.
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Requesting an alternative date for the King’s Birthday public holiday in 2023

Nov 30, 2022

LG Alert

Local governments interested in having an alternative date declared for the King’s Birthday public holiday in their district can make a request to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.
Scenic view of lake against sky, Lake Leschenaultia, Chidlow, Western Australia

Queen's Birthday Public Holiday 2022

Oct 22, 2021

LG Alert

Alternative dates
Page reviewed 23 August 2023